Electrical Hardware Engineer - CCU Validation
On-siteWarren, Michigan, United States or Milford, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Own validation planning and execution for central compute hardware across bench, subsystem, and vehicle-relevant test environments. Drive issue identification, debug coordination, and root-cause tracking to ensure robust hardware performance for automated driving and vehicle intelligence. Lead board bring-up, functional verification, and failure analysis for prototype and production-intent ECUs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to close validation concerns. Own environmental and EMC/EMI validation activities, including thermal, vibration, and shock testing, to support compliance with automotive standards. This role supports GM's Software-Defined Vehicle 2.0 platform, focusing on the release readiness of next-generation high-compute units.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 2-5 years of experience in hardware validation, electronics engineering, embedded systems, or compute platform development
- Strong experience with hardware validation of complex electronic modules or ECUs
- Working knowledge of: Digital electronics, power architecture, and embedded hardware fundamentals
- High-speed interfaces such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and DDR
- Hardware bring-up, lab debug, and failure analysis methods
- Environmental and EMC/EMI validation processes for automotive or similar high-reliability applications
- Hands-on experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, and related debug tools
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills
- Ability to independently manage validation tasks and drive issues to closure across cross-functional teams
- Must be able to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week
- The selected candidate will be required to travel <25%
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with central compute, ADAS ECUs, infotainment, or other high-performance embedded computing platforms
- Experience owning or leading environmental and/or EMC validation activities for an automotive electronic module
- Understanding of automotive electronics standards, design for reliability, and hardware release processes
- Familiarity with DVP&R, DFMEA, requirement traceability, and structured validation documentation
- Experience with tools such as Microsoft Office, Mathcad, or similar engineering tools
- Effective communicator who can operate with ownership while collaborating across a fast-paced product development organization
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