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    KOSTAL Group

    Automotive

    Senior Electrical Hardware Engineer

    Troy, United StatesOn-SiteFull-time5+ yrs experiencePosted 2mo ago
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    Job description

    Position Summary

    The Project Engineer – Hardware Electronics is responsible for the design, development, and validation of electronic hardware for automotive control modules and switches. This role supports the complete hardware development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, schematic design, circuit analysis, PCB layout oversight, testing, and troubleshooting. The position works closely with cross-functional teams and customers to deliver high-quality hardware solutions.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Design circuit board schematics of discrete electronics and embedded microprocessor based controls per system requirements.
    • Perform engineering analysis, including DFMEA, Worst Case Circuit Analysis, and Thermal Analysis.
    • Be clear point of contact with customer
    • Responsible for BOM selection of electrical hardware.
    • Interface closely with production and purchasing personnel to identify and approve suppliers.
    • Participate in engineering design through all phases of the process including development.
    • Responsible for electronic hardware prototype, pre-production, qualification and product design maintenance.
    • Conduct design and drawing reviews.
    • Release designs to production.
    • Perform hardware requirements analysis and provide traceability through customer specifications
    • Interface closely with software engineers and produce documentation detailing software control and strategies that apply to the hardware design
    • Support validation of modules during DV/PV phases, including external EMC lab testing and troubleshooting
    • Lead discussions with customers with regards to hardware development and troubleshooting efforts
    • Resolve technical/validation issues by following 8D process.
    • Support hardware section of presentations to potential customers for bids on new business.
    • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
    • 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the automotive industry.
    • Experience with LIN and CAN communication circuits.
    • Proficiency in WCCA (Mathcad, PSpice), DFMEA, and thermal analysis.
    • Experience directing PCB layout with EMC considerations.
    • Experience with Door control modules and/or memory seat modules with specific focus on DC motor controls using PWM is preferred.

    All information provided will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    KOSTAL Group

    KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company was established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is building its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This is a global centre with high value-added and complex processes which you can help to grow. The work can be managed remotely – with time-to-time office presence depending on the team’s agreement and the demand of the respective professional area – from any location in Hungary. In case of some company events, office attendance is expected from the colleagues. Technical conditions for working from home are fully in place.

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    Industry
    Automotive
    Founded
    1912
    Open roles
    102

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