Flex-N-Gate · 4 hours ago
eCAD Electrical Engineer
Allen Park, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFlex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, providing a great opportunity for skilled individuals. The eCAD Engineer leads eCAD activities for printed circuit boards in automotive electronic systems, focusing on multi-layer PCB layouts and cross-functional coordination to ensure product robustness.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, characterize, optimize, validate, release, launch and maintain eCAD data for PCBs
Ensure that schematics, PCB layouts, and manufacturing data comply with Flex-N-Gate standards, electrical performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements
Ensure end-to-end traceability of layouts to requirements using requirements management tools (e.g., Altium, Polarion ALM, DOORS, Jama)
Collaborate with multiple eCAD, CAD and manufacturing engineers globally to create products that meet customers' requirements
Maintain libraries of components, schematics, layouts, symbols, footprints, part attributes and documentation
Develop PCB stack‑ups, routing strategies, impedance control, and constraints
Generate manufacturing and assembly outputs (Gerbers, ODB++, pick‑and‑place, BOMs)
Manage PCB projects and report to program managers
Provide Electronic support to manufacturing plants and the product engineering teams
Comply with Flex-N-Gate and industry processes such as ASPICE, APQP Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Cybersecurity
Communicate and interface with OEM and suppliers
Review OEM specifications and integrate customer requirements into eCAD
Support system verification and validation planning (DVP&R), DFMEA contributions, and compliance reviews
Provide technical support during development, launch, and production for issues related to electronic system behavior, requirements interpretation, and change management
Maintain knowledge of automotive electronics technologies, communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, hardwire I/O), and regulatory requirements
Create and present technical information to other engineers and OEM customers through design reviews, technical discussions, and formal documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
Experience with eCAD in automotive electronics or similar complex systems
Working knowledge of ASPICE system development processes and experience applying them to real projects
Familiarity with ISO 26262 Functional Safety concepts at the hardware interface level
Understanding of design rules for automotive communication networks (CAN, CAN FD, LIN), hardwire-based system interfaces and EMC
Experience contributing to system design activities such as electronics design reviews, DFMEA, DVP&R, architecture development, or system validation
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Preferred
Master's degree in a related engineering discipline
5-10+ years' experience in electronics design
Hands-on experience using Polarion ALM, DOORS, or similar requirements management platforms
Automotive electronics experience related to lighting, controllers, wiring harnesses, sensors or actuators
Background in electronic system modeling, simulation, or analysis tools (e.g., PSpice, MathCAD, Altium, Ansys)
Exposure to EMC and Environmental requirements, thermal considerations and design-for-manufacturability principles
Certification in PCB: IPC CID, PCE or equivalent. EMC/SI/PI Advanced Training Certification
Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC‑2221, IPC‑7351, IPC‑610, etc.)
Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and vacation time
Company
Flex-N-Gate
Flex-N-Gate manufactures metal and plastic original equipment components and mechanical assemblies for companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2026-01-03
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