General Motors

Electrical Hardware Engineer - Exterior Lighting

General Motors$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline)
  • 5+ years of professional experience in electronics hardware design
  • 7+ years of electronics hardware development experience in automotive lighting is preferred
  • Experience with ISO 26262 / ASIL requirements is advantageous
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in electronic component and system-level issues

Responsibilities

  • Develop exterior lighting electronic hardware in line with GM electrical architecture and functional safety standards
  • Evaluate lamp electronics design concepts for balance between design, feasibility, cost, and performance
  • Lead efforts in root-cause analysis and resolution of electronic issues across product phases
  • Support global vehicle programs and work with international supply partners
  • Create and manage performance requirements for various metrics like energy management and lighting appearance
  • Conduct competitive benchmarking to steer system design direction
  • Provide technical leadership and manage subsystem deliverables within product development teams

Benefits

  • Eligible for relocation benefits
  • Hybrid work structure with required in-office attendance
  • Opportunity for professional growth through peer reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Exposure to advanced technology investigations and component-level innovation
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams across global engineering
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Role
This role focuses on the design, development, and validation of electronic hardware for exterior lighting systems across GM vehicle programs. You will apply strong engineering judgment to define system requirements, lead hardware design decisions, resolve complex technical issues, and support product launch activities. The work requires collaboration with studio teams, electrical architecture, suppliers, and global engineering groups.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

  • 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.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or related engineering discipline)

  • 5+ years of professional experience in electronics hardware design

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 7+ years of electronics hardware development experience, ideally within automotive lighting or related embedded hardware systems

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). This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
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