Product Hardware Design Manager - Displays Job at General Motors of Canada in Wa

Overview

The Role

To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, GM Hardware platform is evolving to provide robust service to our customers. In this role, Product Hardware Design Manager – Displays you will be responsible for executing Display Hardware Design, Validation, and Release throughout the life cycle of a product. You will lead Hardware Engineering Team and work with cross functional teams (Layout, Mechanical Engineering, Software, Semiconductor) to deliver a quality product on time. You will work with the leading display panel suppliers across varying display technologies and build a display module for GM vehicles. You will effectively achieve program milestones by thorough and effective program management and coach and lead a team of electrical hardware engineers. You will develop winning execution strategies, oversee solutions, resolve issues, and deliver continuous improvement for Displays in GM vehicles considering quality, cost, and timing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and guide a team of electrical hardware designers: provide technical direction, assign tasks, and ensure productivity and efficiency.

• Mentor and coach Hardware Engineers and support career growth.

• Collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical hardware designs into the overall product.

• Lead embedded designs for advanced module architectures.

• Lead new IC design/development strategies for advanced in-vehicle architectures.

• Lead electrical schematic design and PCB layout.

• Assess feasibility of proposed electrical hardware designs considering cost, performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

• Support next generation designs for bringing current and future display panel technologies (e.g., LCD, OLED) to GM vehicles.

• Perform and review electrical worst-case analysis.

• Represent the GM hardware team as design expert in core technologies developed within the team.

• Optimize five-point parametric tests and finalize end-of-line production tests.

• Lead the process as a build-to-print engineer and act as liaison with the contract house.

• Apply cost-effective solutions with improved performance design.

• Lead product development as part of a multi-hub engineering organization based in Detroit and the West Coast.

• Refine/optimize requirements with MPG team.

• Maintain Display Hardware Design deliverables (e.g., block diagram, schematics, PCB layout).

• Lead peer reviews and identify issues (e.g., integration, interfaces, systemic issues).

• Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) for Displays and assembly plant issue resolution.

• Provide technical leadership for troubleshooting activities to support PRTS issue resolution.

• Support product investigations (SFI Process).

• Lead cost reduction initiatives.

• Provide guidance to Design Release Engineers (DREs) in product development team meetings.

• Create and maintain best practices.

• Demonstrate ability to work cross-functionally within Displays and across other SMTs.

• Collaborate with Display TS, Electric Power (Sub)system TS, and Safety teams.

• Ensure all vehicle program imperatives (piece cost, investment, mass, base engineering content & IPTV) are met.

• Work with DRE/Validation group to set up a component validation plan (including component software verification) and ensure timely execution.

• Participate in formal design, peer, and quality valve reviews as required by the Vehicle Development Process (VDP).

• Develop/review/approve all in-process electrical test plans.

• Support vehicle integration activity for pre-production and production vehicles.

• Lead/participate in issue resolution for design and development issues, ECU warranty analysis, parts restriction, and report updates to Engineering and Vehicle Team leadership.

• Lead/support DFMEA/PFMEA of Displays.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required; Masters preferred.

• Professional experience creating digital/analog hardware interfaces including schematic creation and/or PCB layout and supportive documentation.

• Minimum 10+ years of working experience in automotive hardware electronics design.

• Experience with display technologies, SERDES, TCONs, TDDIs and other key design components and future semiconductor roadmaps.

• In-depth knowledge of requirements engineering (FMEA, Preliminary Hazard Analyses).

• In-depth knowledge of verification and validation processes.

• In-depth knowledge of embedded software development, testing, and associated tools.

• Understanding of hardware design and failure modes.

• Understanding of engineering theory and principles of operation of mechanical/electrical mechanisms.

• Thorough knowledge of design development and test engineering, manufacturing and assembly operations, engineering processes and procedures.

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within Electrical and across other SMTs.

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability.

• High interpersonal skills to motivate and collaborate with others.

• Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills for unusual and difficult problems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design and analysis tools like Mentor Graphics (schematic & layout), MathCad, PSpice & Saber is strongly preferred.

• Previous industry experience with display technologies.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate and may vary based on position and location. The expected base compensation for this role is: $168,000 - $258,800.

Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Company Vehicle: Eligible to participate in a GM vehicle program after motor vehicle report review; participants must purchase/lease a GM vehicle every four years unless exceptions apply.

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, retirement plans, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts, and more.

About GM: Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we strive to lead changes that improve safety, equality, and sustainability.

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