Design Engineer

Hardware Design Engineer Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Employment: Full-Time, Hybrid (4 Days in Office) Relocation Assistant: Yes About the Opportunity We are seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to join a global Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in electronic locking, car access, and authorization systems. This position will be responsible for the design, development, analysis, and validation of automotive electronic hardware , with a strong focus on ECU design, RF/wireless technologies, PCB development, and EMC. Key Responsibilities Design and develop automotive ECU hardware , including schematics and circuit designs. Work with microcontrollers, voltage regulators, high/low-side drivers, CAN/LIN interfaces, and communication circuits. Support RF/wireless hardware , including Bluetooth/BLE, NFC, and UWB technologies. Perform RF link-budget, receiver sensitivity, transmit-power, and range analysis. Support antenna selection, placement, tuning, and vehicle integration. Work closely with PCB layout teams on grounding, shielding, controlled impedance, isolation, and signal integrity. Perform EMC/EMI analysis, testing, troubleshooting, and design improvements. Conduct worst-case, thermal, ESD, transient, and reliability analyses. Develop and maintain DFMEA, DVPR, EMC test plans, and other engineering documentation. Support hardware/software integration, verification, and validation. Work directly with OEM customers and engineering teams to address technical issues and defend design decisions. Collaborate with global engineering teams across North America, Europe, and Asia. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or related field. 3+ years of automotive electrical/electronic hardware design experience. Experience designing and analyzing automotive ECUs or electronic modules. Strong experience with circuit design, schematics, PCB design/layout, and EMC/EMI . Experience with RF/wireless technologies and antenna development strongly preferred. Experience with automotive communication protocols such as CAN, LIN, K-Line, or ISO9141 . Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Automotive OEM/Tier 1 experience preferred. Ability to interact directly with customers and cross-functional engineering teams. Willingness to travel to Germany approximately 2–3 times per year , typically for 1–2 weeks. Preferred Qualifications C/C++ experience. Six Sigma / TS16949 knowledge. Experience with fault detection and diagnostics. RF/LF circuits and capacitive sensing. Experience with DOORS. Experience with Mentor Graphics Expedition and DxDesigner. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an excellent opportunity for an automotive hardware engineer to work on next-generation vehicle access, locking, authorization, and wireless technologies while collaborating with major automotive OEMs and global engineering teams.