Automotive Electronics Design Engineer

Role summary / purpose We are seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to design and develop reliable, cost-effective products using engineering principles and industry best practices. You will apply innovative design techniques, perform advanced circuit analyses, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product development from concept through prototype validation. Key responsibilities • Design products utilizing engineering principles, applying best practices and innovative design techniques to achieve reliable products at competitive costs • Design circuit schematics and PCB layouts using industry standard tools • Simplify designs for manufacturability, mistake-proofing, and robustness; anticipate areas of large variation • Perform tolerance stack-up and worst-case circuit analyses using Extreme Value, RMS, or Monte Carlo methods • Capture and codify lessons learned from worst-case circuit analyses • Perform power integrity, PDN, IR-drop, and signal integrity analyses as required • Generate professional reports and make changes based on findings • Confer with other engineering teams and cross-functional team members frequently to ensure seamless design integration • Participate in technical design reviews to ensure compliance with design requirements • Generate, check, and approve engineering documentation for material procurement and quality assurance, including drawings, schematics, Bills of Materials, and specifications • Participate in building and construction of assemblies during early prototype stages • Define stress test routines to validate functional sections • Document failure modes and provide feedback to improve design requirements • Lead resolution of functional abnormalities in module designs • Ensure industry lessons learned are documented in quality history Requirements – education & experience • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field of study • 10 years of experience in electronics circuits design, modeling, and analysis, preferably in high-reliability industries such as automotive, aerospace, or medical • Experience in electronic circuit disciplines and processes • Experience with CAD tools such as Mentor Graphics or Cadence Design Systems • Experience with circuit analysis software tools such as Mathcad and simulation tools including Spice and Saber • Experience with vehicle communication protocols including CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet Nice-to-have / preferred skills • Experience in specialized complex hardware and embedded software systems • Knowledge of microprocessors, solid-state memory, cameras, displays, and sensors • Working knowledge of industry standard interfaces such as I2C, SPI, Ethernet, LVDS, DDR, PCI, I2S, and A2B • Experience working with test equipment including programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, logic and network analyzers, and temperature chambers • Proficiency in simulation tools for signal integrity and power management circuitry • Familiarity with automotive reliability requirements and component selection for automotive electronics • Familiarity with automotive EMC requirements and good design practices for EMC-robust design • Worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA) experience with respect to automotive ECUs • Ability to communicate effectively with business users and engineering professionals, including globally distributed teams; ability to adjust communications ap…