Hardware Design Engineer

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Position Summary:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and review schematics for EV subsystems including BMS, Motor Controller, Charger, DC-DC converters, and VCUs.
• Develop multi-layer PCB layouts ensuring compliance with creepage/clearance, thermal management, high-voltage isolation, and EMI/EMC requirements.
• Select automotive-grade components such as MCUs, MOSFETs/IGBTs/SiC devices, gate drivers, sensors, and connectors.
• Perform power stage design calculations for DC-DC converters, inverter stages, and current sensing circuits.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and practical experience in high-speed PCB design.
• Collaborate with mechanical and thermal engineers to ensure reliable system integration.

Testing, Measurement & Debugging:

• Perform circuit bring-up, debugging, and validation of hardware prototypes.
• Use test equipment including oscilloscopes (GHz range), spectrum analyzers, power analyzers, DMMs, thermal cameras, and logic analyzers for hardware validation.
• Debug high-current power stages, gate driver circuits, and communication buses (CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, LIN).
• Conduct signal integrity analysis and resolve EMI/EMC issues.
• Perform simulation for signal integrity analysis and power integrity analysis.
• Execute hardware validation tests such as load tests, thermal cycling, high-voltage isolation, and ESD/EMI pre-compliance testing.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience in electronics hardware design.
• Proficient in schematic capture and PCB design tools such as Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad etc.
• Strong knowledge of digital and analog electronics design including power supplies, ADC/DAC, current/voltage sensing, gate drivers, and isolation interfaces.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols: CAN, CAN FD, LIN, UART, SPI, I2C, and Ethernet.
• Experience with EV-specific electronics including Battery Management Systems, Inverter & Motor Controller hardware, and high-voltage DC-DC converters and charging interfaces.
• Skilled in debugging high-power circuits, safety practices in high-voltage labs, and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of EMI/EMC design guidelines and compliance preparation.
• Hands-on experience with simulation tools such as ANSYS or Keysight (preferred).

Language Ability:

Strong technical writing skills for documentation including schematics, design reports, test plans, and validation protocols.

Reasoning Ability:

Analytical thinking to troubleshoot complex hardware issues, evaluate design trade-offs, and optimize system performance. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Travel:

This position may require minimal travel (up to 10%) for training, supplier visits, or technical conferences.

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