Hardware Technical specialist
Core
Technical authority for automotive powertrain electronics including inverters, BMS, ECUs, and DCDC systems.
Role type
Senior IC hardware technical specialist (powertrain electronics)
Builds
High-voltage and low-voltage powertrain electronic systems
Domain
Automotive powertrain electronics
Required skills
Schematic design, circuit topology definition, component selection, SPICE simulation, Worst-Case Analysis (WCA), DFMEA, thermal design, ISO 26262 compliance, EMC/ESD compliance, Design for Manufacturing/Testing (DFM/DFT), V&V test planning, root-cause analysis (8D)
Preferred skills
Mentorship, authoring design guidelines
Technologies
SiC, IGBT, SPICE, ISO 26262, CISPR 25, 8D
Responsibilities
Define schematics and circuit topologies for high-voltage and low-voltage systems; Lead Worst-Case Analysis, DFMEA, and thermal design; Ensure EMC/ESD compliance and drive DFM/DFT; Define V&V test plans and lead root-cause analysis; Author design guidelines and mentor engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC