Hardware Engineer - Electrical Architect

General Motors•Center West, AL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Role The Electrical Architecture Engineer (EA) is a key position responsible for designing and implementing the functional aspect of the entire vehicle power and signal distribution system (PSDS). The EA works closely with Wire Harness Design Release Engineers (DREs), Component/Device DREs from all SMTs, (including Powertrain, HVAC, Infotainment, Interior, Electrical, Exterior/Body, and Chassis), Vehicle Program Managers and ICDe Engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
2 years of post-graduation engineering experience
Experience in Power Signal or Automotive Product Electrical Engineering including experience releasing electrical components
High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and complex
Knowledge of engineering software and systems as it pertains to job-related area
Ability to travel up to 5%

Nice To Haves

Experience using Mentor Capital, or similar CAE tools

Responsibilities

Establishing vehicle electrical system requirements and defining electrical systems physical/functional partitioning
Allocating functional requirements to subsystems
Selecting the electrical architecture to support requirements
Establishing the electrical energy management strategy
Balancing electrical system requirements with vehicle requirements
Ensuring the power generation and storage system meets vehicle level requirements using EPSSim
Analyzing, diagnosing and correcting electrical system issues using CAE tools
Completing the EA DFMEA and supporting the wire harness DFMEA completion
Attending PSDS Product Development Team (PDT) meetings to ensure deliverables and timing are met
Providing program specific schematics and netlists for the wire harness sourcing process
Providing technical background for wire harness supplier technical reviews
Creating vehicle power and ground electrical subsystems
Selecting the proper fuses, wire gauges, cable insulation types and implementing circuit protection strategy per GM Circuit Protection Guideline requirements
Creating vehicle electrical schematics and harness netlists utilizing Mentor Capital to support vehicle wire harness builds
Performing design checks utilizing all available PSDS Tools
Review and approve the technical content of all ICDes for Stages 2, 3 and 4
Performing Subsystem Schematic Deep Dive reviews for all subsystems implemented on a vehicle program
Creating Electrical Architecture Change Requests (EACRs) for all changes that impact schematic documentation after change control is implemented
Conducting all required EA Peer Reviews based on GVDP requirements