R&D Electrical Hardware Engineer

Nexteer Automotive Corporation•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

The R&D Electrical Hardware Engineer works in the research and development group, designing, testing, and debugging circuits and boards for power electronics, embedded systems, sensors, and motion control applications. The role supports technology development projects from research through production, including electrical hardware evaluation, circuit and board design, validation, and documentation. It also involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to develop and assess electrical hardware technologies.

Requirements

Knowledge of and practical experience with electrical hardware and circuit design.
Experience using laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, multimeters, and function generators.
Experience with electrical circuit design and simulation software such as Mentor Graphics or PLECS.
Familiarity with ECU construction methods and techniques to reduce package size and minimize power loss.
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write technical documentation, reports, evaluations, procedures, and processes for design and system validation.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience in hardware design and development.
Experience with PCB layout techniques.
Background in automotive engineering and chassis systems, such as steering and braking.
Working knowledge of CAN serial communications, vehicle messaging, and diagnostic service implementations.
Mechanical and electrical knowledge of automotive subsystems.
Ability to read and understand embedded software.
Ability to create software algorithm designs, including state machines and flow diagrams.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, select, and optimize electrical hardware components.
Develop electrical circuit and hardware designs for motion control applications.
Design board layouts for complex switching circuits and other embedded circuits.
Create electrical designs that minimize package space and footprint.
Develop test plans, validation setups, and verification criteria for electrical components and circuits.
Construct, test, and debug electrical hardware to demonstrate and evaluate technologies at bench and vehicle levels.
Lead, participate in, and support design reviews and DFMEA activities for electrical hardware development.
Collaborate on and lead cross-functional technology development activities related to electrical hardware used in motion control applications.
Document processes for modeling, design, sizing, selection, and analysis of electrical circuits.
Interface with suppliers to understand commercially available electrical hardware products and components.