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# Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** ALTEN Technology USA
- **Location:** Southfield, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Communications Protocols, Digital Electronics, Ethernet, Hardware Design, LTspice, Schematic Capture, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, PIC Microcontroller, Pspice, Pcb Layout, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d924b70472840b82

## About the Role

* We are seeking a skilled Hardware Engineer with strong expertise in automotive electronic hardware design to join our engineering team.
 * The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in analog and digital circuit development, power management design, automotive communication interfaces, testing and PCB design.
 * This role requires a strong problem-solving mindset and the ability to support hardware development throughout the product lifecycle., * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
 * 5+ years of experience in hardware design, preferably within the automotive industry.
 * Strong knowledge of analog and digital electronics design principles.
 * Experience with microcontrollers, processors, memory devices, sensors, and interface circuits.
 * Proven experience in power supply and power management circuit design.
 * Familiarity with automotive communication protocols and associated physical layer designs.
 * Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools such as PCAD and Dx Designer.
 * Expertise in circuit simulation tools including LTspice, PSpice, or similar.
 * Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and electronic test equipment.
 * Knowledge of automotive EMC/EMI, ESD, transient protection, and environmental qualification requirements.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills., * Experience working within automotive product development processes.
 * Familiarity with automotive standards and design-for-reliability practices.
 * Experience supporting design validation and hardware qualification activities.

## Description

* Design and develop automotive electronic hardware from concept through production.
 * Create and review analog and digital circuit designs.
 * Develop hardware solutions using microcontrollers, processors, memories, sensors, and peripheral interfaces.
 * Design power management circuits including DC-DC converters, LDOs, protection circuits, and power sequencing architectures.
 * Implement and validate automotive communication interfaces such as CAN, LIN, Ethernet, SPI, I²C, and UART.
 * Generate schematics and support PCB layout activities using tools such as PCAD and Dx Designer.
 * Perform circuit simulations and analyses using LTspice, PSpice, or equivalent tools.
 * Conduct hardware debugging, validation, and root-cause analysis using oscilloscopes and laboratory equipment.
 * Ensure compliance with automotive EMC, ESD, transient protection, and environmental standards.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, systems, validation, and manufacturing engineering teams.


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