Staff Hardware Engineer - Connectivity Modules

Company: General Motors
Location: Warren
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Work Arrangement:Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to one of the following locations: Detroit, MI, Warren, MI or Mountain View, CA, you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum.The Ideal Candidate:Connectivity plays a pivotal role in using and advancing technology to offer unparalleled customer experience and develop revenue generating streams while acting as cornerstone to offer safety critical, hands-free driving solutions in line with General Motor's strong safety culture. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Connectivity Module Hardware Engineer with a strong background in 5G, BT, Wi-Fi, BLE, UWB, and NFC technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in hardware design, including system architecture, schematics capture, thermal analysis, and layout related to power circuitry, PCB flooring plan, RF front end, etc. to develop best in class Connectivity systems for General Motor's vehicles.The Role:The Connectivity Module Hardware Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, function/performance validation, and issue resolution, of hardware components and systems that support Connectivity technologies across all GM vehicles and architectures. This role is tightly coupled to cross-functional teams, including vehicle integration, product managers, and system engineers, to create secure and reliable Connectivity solutions and assist in defining future technology roadmaps and resolution of issues that arise throughout development and production.What You'll do:

• Hardware Design: Design, develop, and test Connectivity hardware systems, including microcontrollers, sensors, wireless communication modules (5G, BT, Wi-Fi, BLE, NFC, UWB), and power management circuits while maintaining module performance and signal integrity.
• Architecture Design: Create detailed system architectures, schematics, layouts, and thermal analysis to ensure system performance requirements.
• System Integration: Collaborate with vehicle integration and packaging teams to integrate digital key hardware systems into the broader vehicle electrical architecture ensuring optimal performance considering design constraints and tradeoffs.
• Testing Plan: Contribute with the elaboration of Sanity and Deep Dive Tests Plan in component and vehicle levels.
• Prototyping & Testing: Develop and validate prototypes, conduct rigorous testing, and ensure hardware meets function, signal integrity and performance requirements.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Provide troubleshooting support for hardware-related issues, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to ensure all program deliveries and dates are met for design releases, vehicle integration, DFMEAs, testing, defect resolution, and product launch.
• Technology Development: Stay abreast with the latest advancements in Connectivity technology and hardware design, in addition to recommending and implementing improvements to processes and products.
• Sourcing: Support selection and provide direction to CMs throughout development process.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all hardware designs comply with relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO/IEC, CE, FCC) and regulatory requirements.
• Communication: Report to senior leaders on project status, roadblocks, and escalation requests.
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