Staff Electronic Design Engineer - Zonal ECU

About the role

We are seeking a Staff Electronic Design Engineer to lead the development of next‑generation Zonal ECU hardware for electric vehicles. In this hybrid position you will shape battery‑management and power‑distribution systems that are critical to the performance, safety, and efficiency of software‑defined vehicles.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the full hardware design lifecycle from concept, requirements definition, schematic capture, layout, validation, to production release.
• Design, prototype, and qualify low‑voltage zonal control modules for automotive applications.
• Address power‑electronics challenges such as solid‑state eFUSE, distributed power, PMIC design, power sequencing, sleep states, and MCU allocation.
• Ensure signal integrity and interface compatibility across PCBs, sensors, actuators, and communication buses (CAN, SPI, Ethernet, analog/digital I/O).
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing, validation, and supply‑chain teams.
• Integrate new components (microcontrollers, high‑side drivers, motor drivers) and work with suppliers on custom solutions.
• Apply EMC best practices and ensure compliance with functional safety standards (ISO 26262, FUSA).
• Conduct root‑cause analysis, troubleshooting, and failure investigations on PCB assemblies.
• Support system integration and validation across Proto, EVT, DVT, and vehicle‑level testing phases.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Strong foundation in EE fundamentals and familiarity with electromechanical systems.
• Experience with automotive hardware/software development life cycles and Tier‑1 supplier processes.

Required skills

• PCB design, schematic capture, and layout tools.
• eFUSE and PMIC design.
• CAN, SPI, Ethernet communication interfaces.
• Signal integrity and EMC compliance.
• ISO 26262 functional safety knowledge.
• Root‑cause analysis and failure investigation techniques.