Hardware Design Engineer - PCB layout

General Motors•Sunnyvale, CA

2d•$98,300 - $177,800•Hybrid

About The Position

General Motors is seeking a high-performing PCB Layout Hardware Design Engineer to lead the in-house development of GM electronics design. This role is responsible for the electrical design, development, and review of Electrical Controllers for the next generation SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) architecture. The ECU hardware design team's mission is to ensure products are designed to target the growing needs of customers while ensuring robust, well-designed hardware that meets GM specifications and testing requirements from early hardware through production design. The role involves leading product development and integration activities, utilizing engineering tools and processes to develop components and systems for vehicle programs, and effectively achieving program milestones through thorough program management. The engineer will also coach and lead suppliers to timely execution of program work with excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout, simulation & supportive documentation
Up to 7 years working experience in PCB layout design
Experience in design & analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout)

Nice To Haves

Previous industry experience with infotainment, telematics or connectivity
5 years or more experience in PCB layout design
Knowledgeable in High speed Communication Buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes…)

Responsibilities

Responsible for creating and designing the physical layout of integrated circuits (ICs) or printed circuit boards (PCBs), including placing and routing components, traces, and other elements to ensure proper functionality and performance.
Create/lead/verify the layout design by conducting design rule checks (DRC) and design for manufacturability (DFM) checks to ensure the design meets required specifications, constraints, and manufacturing capabilities.
Collaborate closely with other design teams, such as circuit designers, system engineers, and packaging engineers, to understand design requirements and constraints and optimize the layout design for performance, power, area, and manufacturability.
Select the appropriate technology and process for the layout design based on project requirements, such as target application, performance goals, and manufacturing capabilities.
Optimize the layout design for various factors by working with SI/PI/EMC/Thermal/Mechanical subject matter experts to ensure the layout design meets required performance and reliability criteria.
Support ECAD librarians by ensuring development of ECAD library parts meet PCBA Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & GM resiliency requirements.
Collaborate with component engineers, procurement, and supply chain teams to select appropriate components for PCBA design.
Apply Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to ensure PCBA design is optimized for efficient assembly processes.
Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement in PCBA manufacturing.