Hardware Design Engineer

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.