Senior Hardware Design Engineer - PCB design

GM•Warren, MI

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Motors, our product teams are redefining mobility. Through a human-centered design process, we create vehicles and experiences that are designed not just to be seen, but to be felt. We’re turning today’s impossible into tomorrow’s standard —from breakthrough hardware and battery systems to intuitive design, intelligent software, and next-generation safety and entertainment features. Every day, our products move millions of people as we aim to make driving safer, smarter, and more connected, shaping the future of transportation on a global scale. General Motors is at the forefront of the transformation of automotive with the electrification of our portfolio and the development of leading-edge central compute and autonomous capabilities. Our ECU Electrical team is a dynamic, high-energy, and innovative group focused on developing electrical design of next generation ECUs (Electronic Control Units). The team also reviews and approves production ECU design changes. We are seeking a high-performing Senior PCB Layout Design Engineer interested in leading the in-house development of GM electronics design. You will be responsible for the electrical design, development, and review of Electrical Controllers, for our next generation SDV (Software Defined Vehicle) architecture. You will be depended upon to build strong partnerships with internal and external customers. In-vehicle electronics is a fast-growing technology in the global automotive industry featuring many cutting-edge technologies such as Compute, body controllers, multi-view cameras, Gig+Ethernet, PCIe, digital/analog interfaces and more. We are looking for creative and enthusiastic candidates to become part of a fast-moving team who want to lead the future direction of the automotive industry. The ECU hardware design team’s mission is to ensure our products are designed to target the growing needs of our customers while ensuring robust, well-designed hardware which meets GM specifications and testing requirements from early hardware through the production design. In this role you will be responsible for leading product development and integration activities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Required Professional experience creating digital/analog HW interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout, simulation & supportive documentation
Minimum 5 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
10 years or more experience in PCB layout design
Knowledgeable in High speed Communication Buses (Ethernet, PCIe, SerDes…)
Experience in high density, high speed communication and RF layout

Responsibilities

Utilizing engineering tools and processes to successfully develop components and systems for vehicle programs.
Effectively achieving program milestones by thorough and effective program management.
Coaching and leading suppliers to timely execution of program work with excellence.
Developing various PCB layout designs for existing and new architecture-based ECUs.
Collaborating with PCBA and ECAD engineers, running simulations, creating PCB layouts, participating in design direction meetings, and creating a collaborative environment with internal and external team members.
Creating and designing the physical layout of integrated circuits (ICs) or printed circuit boards (PCBs). This involves placing and routing components, traces, and other elements to ensure proper functionality and performance.
Creating / leading / verifying the layout design by conducting design rule checks (DRC) and design for manufacturability (DFM) checks.
Creating / collaborating closely with other design teams, such as circuit designers, system engineers, and packaging engineers, to understand design requirements and constraints.
Selecting the appropriate technology and process for the layout design based on the project requirements, such as the target application, performance goals, and manufacturing capabilities.
Optimizing the layout design for various factors by working with SI/PI/EMC/Thermal/Mechanical subject matter experts.
Supporting ECAD librarians by ensuring development of ECAD library parts meet PCBA Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & GM resiliency requirements.
Collaborating with component engineers, procurement, and supply chain teams to select appropriate components for PCBA design.
Applying Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to ensure PCBA design is optimized for efficient assembly processes.
Identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancement in PCBA manufacturing.