Principal Engineer, Hardware

HARMAN International • Novi, MI

28d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of the Intelligent Cockpit Ready Vision Team, you will be a part of developing the next generation product roadmap of Harman cockpit electronics with a strong focus on the latest implementations of display technologies - such as AR HUD and pillar-to-pillar displays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in the field of automotive electronics engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with electrical schematic such as Mentor Graphics, OrCAD, Cadence, or similar
• Strong understanding of PCB layout concepts and best practices
• Familiarity with electrical simulation tools is preferred, such as ANSYS signal integrity and power integrity, HyperLynx, SPICE, or similar
• Familiarity with cockpit electronics related technologies is preferred, such as high-speed SOCs, DRAM, flash, microcontrollers, CAN, Ethernet, LVDS/oLDI video, SerDes, (GMSL, FPDLink), displays, and linear and switching power supplies
• Knowledge of Automotive EMC requirements is preferred, including EMC troubleshooting
• Proficient in the use of electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and multimeters
• Ability to troubleshoot issues with electronic circuits and perform root cause analysis to determine corrective actions
• Ability to analyze and optimize circuits and designs for cost
• Ability to perform worst case circuit analysis
• Strong documentation and reporting skills
• Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international
• Be willing to work in the Novi, MI office (hybrid format)
• Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing cockpit electronics + displays (HUD, Cluster, Infotainment, etc.)
• Experience designing projectors using technologies such as DLP, Laser, and TFT
• Knowledge of ISO26262, ASPICE, and other related automotive standards

Responsibilities

• Hardware/electrical design for the product to meet development schedule and quality through the whole product life cycle
• Responsible for realization of electronic system designs and schematics
• Analyze customer requirements to understand and determine appropriate circuit implementations
• Work with PCB layout engineers to implement optimized PCB layouts in compliance with EMC & manufacturing design rules while meeting mechanical packaging requirements
• Design, simulate and verify the electrical circuits and determine the performance characteristics using SPICE, Hyperlynx, ANSYS, and/or other engineering tools
• Plan and implement HW verification during product development, to ensure the electrical design meets specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data
• Manage and release the electrical BOMs
• Support failure analysis, investigation, and resolve of EMC issues in testing
• Support the development and review of the environmental and EMC hardware validation test plans with the validation engineers
• Support the manufacturing team related to DFM and test reviews and technical build issues
• Lead electronic design reviews with the internal cross-functional teams
• Support the development and review of DFMEAs and FuSa work products
• Mentor & guide junior engineering talent with technical expertise
• Follow current hardware development process and contribute to process improvement
• Support departmental initiatives and activities as directed by the department supervisor

Benefits

• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees