What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Design Engineer position at Wise Equation Solutions Inc.?
Principal Hardware Design Engineer
Detroit, MI – Onsite
Fulltime
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end electrical design of Battery Management Systems (BMS) for automotive applications.
- Design high-voltage monitoring, cell balancing, protection circuits, and communication interfaces including CAN, LIN, and SPI.
- Define and document BMS electrical architecture aligned with vehicle requirements and safety standards.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to define system and performance requirements.
- Develop hardware components including PCBs, microcontrollers, analog/digital circuits, and sensors.
- Create schematics and select electronic components.
- Work with PCB layout teams to ensure reliable hardware performance.
- Build, test, and validate hardware prototypes.
- Integrate monitoring circuits for voltage, current, temperature, and state-of-charge measurement.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, IEC 62133, and other safety standards.
- Conduct safety analysis and support DFMEA/WCCA activities.
- Collaborate with software, systems, and testing teams for BMS integration.
- Create technical documentation including specifications, test plans, and reports.
- Troubleshoot and resolve hardware-related issues.
- Support continuous improvement and adoption of emerging technologies.
- Coordinate with offshore/global engineering teams.
- Lead technical reviews and cross-functional engineering discussions.