Hardware Design Engineer Automotive Systems

Electrical Hardware Engineer Kelly SETT, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer for a multi-year engagement at one of our Global clients Research and Development facilities in Bay City, MI . Our client develops electronics, embedded systems, and magnetics, used in precision motor-controlled applications across multiple global industries. This role is a full-time, fully benefitted position. As a Kelly SETT employee, you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You will also receive a generous paid time off allowance, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time. POSITION OVERVIEW You will be part of an R&D team that develops custom electronic hardware for automotive applications. You will design, prototype and test custom electronics to the component level. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES : Deconstruct and combine, customer and internal requirements to specify hardware design requirements Design (or verify if reusing existing design) analog & digital electronic circuits that meet customer requirements including selecting the capacitors, resistors, IC, etc. Test and debug circuit with the aid of customer requirements, schematic, bill of materials, PCB layout artwork, etc. Develop tests (or update if reusing existing tests) to validate design to customer requirements. Work with suppliers to select appropriate components and ensure supply throughout the life of designed part Support calibration and EOL FFT stands and equipment Research innovative and effective solutions (circuit designs, component selections, etc.) to customer requirements Manage database of approved parts used across multiple projects Qualifications BS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 5+ years hardware design or MS in Electrical/Electronic Engineering with 3+ years hardware design, preferably for automotive systems (engine controls, or steering, or braking, etc.) Design, Build, and Test of Electrical Hardware Design and Processor Interfaces Design and develop schematics, analysis of circuit design to requirements, verification of performance to requirements Power Electronics Design and Analysis of 3 Phase machines DC to DC conversion Analog & Digital Circuit design including power conversions, specifying convertors/invertors, board layout, system components. Schematic Capture and Circuit Analysis Tools Cadence for circuit analysis Altium for PCB layout Preferred Competencies Familiarity with motors, sensors, and electromagnetics (EMI/EMC) desirable Familiarity with digital communications protocols (CAN, LIN, SENT, I2C, SPI, etc.) desirable Strong knowledge of Electrical Hardware and Microprocessor Architecture for automotive systems Experience determining the frequencies, impedances, mosfets Microcontroller programming to test hardware functionality a plus Bench, Test Stand, and Vehicle debug and analysis Additional useful skills/experience: Knowledge of Freescale, Infineon, TI processors Knowledge of ISO 26262 Safety Standards and Requirements is preferred Knowledge of Customer Specific CAN tools and Requirements (CANalyzer, CANape Preferred) Matlab/Simulink Excel/Visual Basic Thermal Analysis Tools, Ex. Ansys or Flowtherm IPC 610 Standards Class II and III, and other applicable IPC Standards Preferred #P1 9861847