EM-TS-Hardware Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Design Engineer with 5-6 years of experience in the Automotive domain, specifically in the design and development of Instrument Cluster ECU hardware. The candidate will be responsible for end-to-end hardware development activities, including schematic design, component selection, hardware validation, EMC compliance, and production support, while ensuring adherence to automotive quality and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop automotive electronic hardware for Instrument Clusters, Digital Cockpits, and Display Systems.
• Create hardware architecture, detailed schematics, and design documentation.
• Perform component selection considering automotive-grade requirements, cost, reliability, and lifecycle.
• Design circuits involving: Microcontrollers/Processors (NXP, Renesas, TI, Infineon, etc.), Power supply and power management circuits CAN, LIN, Ethernet, FlexRay communication interfaces Display interfaces (TFT, LCD, OLED) Backlight control and LED drivers Memory devices and peripheral interfaces
• Collaborate with PCB layout teams to ensure signal integrity, thermal management, and manufacturability.
• Conduct hardware design reviews, DFMEA, and root cause analysis.
• Perform bring-up, debugging, and validation of prototypes.
• Support EMC/EMI, ESD, Environmental, and Reliability testing.
• Work closely with software, mechanical, system, and validation teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing, production, and field issue investigations.

Required Technical Skills

• Schematic design and review.
• Analog and digital circuit design.
• Power supply design (Buck, Boost, LDOs).
• Signal integrity and high-speed design fundamentals.
• Component derating and reliability analysis.

Automotive Expertise

• Experience in Instrument Cluster ECU development.
• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols: CAN/CAN FD LIN Automotive Ethernet
• Exposure to vehicle electrical architecture.

Validation Testing

• Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, CAN Analyzer usage.
• Hardware debugging and failure analysis.
• EMC/EMI and Environmental testing support.

Design Tools

• Altium Designer / Cadence Allegro / OrCAD.
• LTspice, PSpice or equivalent simulation tools.
• Requirements and change management tools (JIRA, DOORS, Polarion).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics Communication, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5-6 years of experience in Automotive Hardware Design.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in Instrument Cluster hardware development.
• Experience working with OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
• Knowledge of Automotive SPICE (ASPICE).
• Experience with Digital Cockpit, Head-Up Display (HUD), or Infotainment systems.
• Understanding of Cybersecurity requirements in automotive electronics.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and production support activities.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Self-driven with the ability to work in fast-paced automotive development environments.

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