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Electrical Hardware Engineer – Exterior Lighting
General MotorsElectrical Hardware Engineer focused on developing electronic hardware for exterior lighting systems at General Motors. Collaborating with teams to ensure design quality and functionality.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing exterior lighting electronic hardware while ensuring compliance with GM vehicle electrical architecture and ISO 26262 functional safety standards. Capable of leading cross-functional teams, managing subsystem deliverables, and making informed engineering decisions to enhance customer experience and program goals.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical Engineering Degree5+ Years Electronics Hardware DesignISO 26262 ComplianceRoot-Cause AnalysisPerformance Requirements Management
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Hard Skills
Electronic Hardware DevelopmentLamp Electronics DesignSystem Trade-Off AnalysisDFMEAComponent-Level Innovation
Soft Skills
Technical LeadershipClear CommunicationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Performance BenchmarkingInterface Control DocumentsStatements of Requirements
Industry Keywords
Functional SafetyVehicle Electrical ArchitectureCross-Functional CollaborationContinuous ImprovementLaunch Excellence
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesLAMP
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop exterior lighting electronic hardware in alignment with GM vehicle electrical architecture and functional safety (ISO 26262 / ASIL requirements).
- Evaluate and propose lamp electronics design concepts, balancing styling intent, engineering feasibility, cost, and performance.
- Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of electronic component and system-level issues across development, pre-production builds, launch, and current production.
- Support global vehicle programs and work directly with global supply base and partners.
- Create and manage performance requirements considering benchmarking, program targets, energy management, mass, lighting appearance, animations, and packaging.
- Conduct competitive benchmarking to guide system design direction.
- Lead or support advanced technology investigations and component-level innovation.
- Make sound engineering decisions with incomplete information while prioritizing customer experience and program goals.
- Perform system trade-off analyses across cost, complexity, power consumption, timing, and manufacturability.
- Provide technical leadership within product development teams and manage subsystem deliverables.
- Communicate status, risks, and design decisions clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership.
- Develop Statements of Requirements (SORs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
- Contribute to peer reviews and continuous improvement of design and development processes.
- Create ICDe documentation
- Troubleshoot and triage component and vehicle level issues
- Perform corner case studies on bench and via DFMEA to ensure launch excellence.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline)
- 5+ years of professional experience in electronics hardware design
Benefits
Comp & perks- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.