What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Hardware Design Engineer position at K&K Global Talent Solutions INC.?
K&K Global Talent Solutions Inc is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the USA region since 1993.
This position is with one of our clients in the USA, who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.
Role: Sr. Hardware Design Engineer
Employment type: Contract
Technology: ISO 26262, FMEDA, DFMEA, and WCCA
Location: Hybrid (Novi, MI 48377)
Job Description-
Lead automotive electronic hardware development from concept through production. Translate customer and system requirements into hardware requirements| architecture| block diagrams| schematics| and detailed design documentation. Design analog| digital| power-supply| communication| sensor-interface| and microcontroller-based circuits. Perform component selection considering performance| automotive qualification| reliability| availability| lifecycle| and cost.Review and guide PCB placement| routing| stack-up| grounding| shielding| thermal management| signal integrity| and power integrity.Perform circuit simulations| worst-case analysis| tolerance analysis| derating analysis| power-budget analysis| and design calculations.Conduct hardware design reviews and ensure timely closure of technical findings. Develop and maintain the Bill of Materials and support component obsolescence management.Support prototype development| board bring-up| integration| debugging| and functional testing.Define hardware verification and validation plans| test specifications| acceptance criteria| and test reports. Support EMC| ESD| electrical transient| environmental| vibration| thermal| and reliability testing. Investigate design| manufacturing| validation| and field issues using structured root-cause analysis.Coordinate with system| software| mechanical| optics| validation| manufacturing| supplier| and customer teams.Support design-for-manufacturing| design-for-testability| design-for-reliability| and production-launch activities. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior hardware engineers and offshore teams. Support technical discussions| estimates| planning| customer reviews| and delivery commitments.
Essential Skills: Lead automotive electronic hardware development from concept through production.Translate customer and system requirements into hardware requirements| architecture| block diagrams| schematics| and detailed design documentation.Design analog| digital| power-supply| communication| sensor-interface| and microcontroller-based circuits.Perform component selection considering performance| automotive qualification| reliability| availability| lifecycle| and cost.Review and guide PCB placement| routing| stack-up| grounding| shielding| thermal management| signal integrity| and power integrity.Perform circuit simulations| worst-case analysis| tolerance analysis| derating analysis| power-budget analysis| and design calculations.Conduct hardware design reviews and ensure timely closure of technical findings. Develop and maintain the Bill of Materials and support component obsolescence management.Support prototype development| board bring-up| integration| debugging| and functional testing.Define hardware verification and validation plans| test specifications| acceptance criteria| and test reports.Support EMC| ESD| electrical transient| environmental| vibration| thermal| and reliability testing. Investigate design| manufacturing| validation| and field issues using structured root-cause analysis.Coordinate with system| software| mechanical| optics| validation| manufacturing| supplier| and customer teams.Support design-for-manufacturing| design-for-testability| design-for-reliability| and production-launch activities.Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior hardware engineers and offshore teams. Support technical discussions| estimates| planning| customer reviews| and delivery commitments.
Candidates should have working knowledge of key automotive development and safety processes, including ISO 26262, FMEDA, DFMEA, and WCCA. We are specifically looking for individuals who can independently drive hardware architecture, validation activities, and technical decision-making across the product lifecycle.
Note: Applicants for employment in The USA should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa