Drimva

Hitachi

Hardware Engineer (ECU/TCU)

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States · Full-time · Posted Feb 18, 2022

Experience
Minimum of 1-3 years applicable experience in automotive ECU development.
Education
Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.

About the job

Develops and supports automotive ECU hardware for engine and traction control systems, from circuit design and validation through production and failure analysis.

What you'll do

  • Design circuits to meet customer performance, EMC, and endurance specifications; support prototype builds and validation testing.
  • Prepare engineering documentation and failure-analysis reports, and investigate product issues and test-stand improvements.
  • Coordinate with customers and project teams to resolve development issues and maintain program schedules.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering.
  • Understanding of analog and digital hardware systems for automotive control systems, with embedded hardware design experience for automotive applications.
  • Proficiency setting up and using laboratory test equipment, and ability to perform investigative circuit analysis.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work independently with minimal direction.

Nice to have

  • Experience creating worst case analysis (WCAs) and working with PSPICE.
  • Familiarity with CAN, SPI, LIN, UDS, or other communication protocols.

Tools

PSPICE, C, C++, CAN, SPI, LIN, UDS, MS Office

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