Staff Hardware Engineer – DFx (Manufacturing, Test & Tooling)
Core
Staff DFx Engineer leading Design for Manufacturing, Test, and Tooling processes for next-generation automotive electronic control units (ECUs) and Software Defined Vehicle architecture.
Role type
Staff Hardware Engineer (DFx)
Builds
Next-generation ECUs and electrical controllers for GM's Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture.
Domain
Automotive electronics manufacturing and testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DFx strategy execution, cross-functional team leadership, PCB design and assembly expertise, SMT process knowledge (solder paste, stencil, SPI, AOI, reflow), GD&T and tolerance stack analysis, 3D/2D CAD modeling, test plan development, prototyping leadership, contract manufacturing partnership management.
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, mechanical design of PCBAs/automotive electronics, DFx organization establishment within OEM, expertise in SMT placement/reflow/AOI/SPI equipment development.
Technologies
3D CAD, 2D CAD, SMT equipment, AOI, SPI, Reflow ovens, Test SW
Responsibilities
Lead DFx strategy for electrical controllers, select test points and functional test requirements, perform design calculations for tooling/fixtures, develop analysis and test plans, lead prototyping and test data analysis, build partnerships with internal teams and contract manufacturers, drive cross-CM strategies for commonality.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership