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General Motors · 2 weeks ago

Electrical Hardware Engineer - Exterior Lighting

Warren, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

General Motors is redefining mobility through innovative design and engineering. The Electrical Hardware Engineer - Exterior Lighting will focus on the design, development, and validation of electronic hardware for exterior lighting systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure successful product launches and performance requirements.

AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Joy K.

Responsibilities

Develop exterior lighting electronic hardware in alignment with GM vehicle electrical architecture and functional safety (ISO 26262 / ASIL requirements)

Evaluate and propose lamp electronics design concepts, balancing styling intent, engineering feasibility, cost, and performance

Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of electronic component and system-level issues across development, pre-production builds, launch, and current production

Support global vehicle programs and work directly with global supply base and partners

Create and manage performance requirements considering benchmarking, program targets, energy management, mass, lighting appearance, animations, and packaging

Conduct competitive benchmarking to guide system design direction

Lead or support advanced technology investigations and component-level innovation

Make sound engineering decisions with incomplete information while prioritizing customer experience and program goals

Perform system trade-off analyses across cost, complexity, power consumption, timing, and manufacturability

Provide technical leadership within product development teams and manage subsystem deliverables

Communicate status, risks, and design decisions clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership

Develop Statements of Requirements (SORs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)

Contribute to peer reviews and continuous improvement of design and development processes

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectronics hardware designISO 26262Automotive lightingEmbedded hardware systemsRoot-cause analysisSystem trade-off analysisPerformance requirements managementTechnical leadershipCommunication skills