Entry Level Hardware Design and Validation

Job Description

The Role:

Join GMs Vehicle Software and Electronics Engineering organization to support the design integration validation and launch of electrical controllers automotive displays connectivity compute and other electro-mechanical systems for electric and internal combustion engine vehicles.

You will work across electrical and mechanical hardware disciplines with software manufacturing validation and supplier engineering teams to develop robust ECU and vehicle hardware.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Support the design development integration and validation of hardware including schematics PCB assemblies enclosures and vehicle systems.

• Develop mechanical components and interfaces such as castings moldings stampings seals mounts connectors and fasteners.

• Create engineering deliverables including wiring diagrams schematics PCB layouts bills of material 3D CAD models 2D drawings test procedures and validation documentation.

• Apply design calculations GD&T tolerance analysis and design-for-manufacturability principles.

• Help integrate harnesses cables PCB assemblies connectors and enclosures into vehicle and electro-mechanical architectures.

• Support analysis and test plans prototyping proof-of-concept activities testing and test-data analysis.

• Participate in EMC environmental thermal structural vibration connectivity RF display and infotainment validation activities.

• Troubleshoot hardware issues throughout prototype builds integration testing and launch; document findings and recommend next steps.

• Support hardware release component and semiconductor selection requirements traceability and validation tracking.

• Identify opportunities to improve cost mass reliability manufacturability design quality and vehicle integration.

• Collaborate with GM teams and Tier 1 suppliers to resolve issues communicate progress and risks and deliver project milestones.

• Contribute to virtualization continuous improvement and enterprise hardware design strategies.

• Follow applicable safety regulations engineering standards design practices and GM policies.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

• Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027

• Able to work full time 40 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with embedded systems microcontrollers CAN RS-485 Ethernet analog and digital circuits PCB layout or component selection.

• Knowledge of electrical schematics wiring safety standards rapid prototyping and validation methods.

• Experience with 3D CAD preferably Siemens NX and Teamcenter 2D drawings GD&T tolerance analysis and ASME Y14.5-2009.

• Knowledge of solid mechanics materials heat transfer thermal solutions manufacturing structural analysis and vibration.

• Experience designing PCBAs ECUs computers or other automotive electronics.

• Familiarity with SPICE MATLAB/Simulink Altium Designer OrCAD Capital or similar engineering tools.

• Experience working with electronics manufacturers or Tier 1 suppliers.

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the office three times per week at minimum times per week or other frequency dictated by the business.

Locations:

• Mountain View CA

• Sunnyvale CA

To help facilitate administration of relocation benefits if you are selected please apply using the permanent address you would move from.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H1-B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)

COMPENSATION: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The compensation may not be representative for positions located outside of the California Bay Area.

The salary range for this role is . The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

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

Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation and holidays tuition assistance programs employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts and more.

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