Electronics Design Lead

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Milwaukee, WI, USA
In-Office
12-12 Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Hardware • Other • Energy
The Role
The Electronics Design Lead will guide electronics projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards while leading design verification and requirements analysis for automotive applications.
Summary Generated by Built In

What you will do:

The successful candidate will serve as the technical lead for electronics projects, acting as a recognized subject matter expert within the organization. This role requires deep expertise in electronics development and a strong ability to create and drive innovative technical concepts and solutions. The position partners closely with management and key stakeholders to align priorities, influence technical direction, and support business objectives. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this individual will play a significant role in advancing both the department’s technical capabilities and the broader organization’s development.
 

How you will do it:
Leads negotiation of customer specifications as the primary electronics interface.
Instructs the team in the review of industry standards, regulatory standards and internal design guidelines to establish electrical product requirements.
Leads requirements analysis and validation planning activities in accordance with automotive functional safety and ASPICE processes without guidance.
Leads design verification activities such as engineering analysis, simulation, design reviews, DFMEAs, validation testing and reporting in accordance with automotive functional safety and ASPICE processes without guidance.

Leads design direction for core and customer electronic circuit designs covering analog, digital, micro-controller architecture, DCDC converters, and design of power semiconductor circuits.
Leads the team in the generation of technical requirements of electrical architecture and electrical circuit design, components and sub-assemblies including PCBA, contactors, fans, temperature sensors, Flex PCBs and other electrical hardware.
Leads the team in the generation of hardware / software interface specifications and electronic test software requirements, working closely with the embedded software engineering team.
Leads design and test for vehicle level electrical and electromagnetic performance per customer requirements. Optimize the electrical system design to balance cost, performance, mass, volume, and energy efficiency.
Reviewer of electrical design analyses and test results in support of design verification.
Define test setups, plans, and execute tests for electrical circuits and components.
Directs suppliers to deliver components to specifications and costs.
Ensures the design for manufacturability (DFM) to ensure that the design is optimized for manufacturing processes.
Leads electronic project team to develop electronics according to process requirements, best practices, and timing plan.
What we look for:

Required:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering
12 years of professional engineering experience in related field
OE Automotive/Tier 1 embedded electronics design experience
Full lifecycle automotive electronics experience required
Expert in the use of electronic design and development tools, including schematic   capture, layout, analysis, and simulation

Expert with electronic circuit debug and test
Expert in the use of electrical engineering equipment such as power supplies, DMM’s, and oscilloscopes

Expert knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet and associated development tools

Preferred:
Experience with Li-Ion battery management desired

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What you get:

  • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

  • Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

  • Parental and caregiver leave programs

  • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, and Employee Assistance Program

  • Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

  • HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

  • Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [email protected]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.

To All Recruitment Agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 12 years of professional engineering experience in related field
  • OE Automotive/Tier 1 embedded electronics design experience
  • Full lifecycle automotive electronics experience
  • Expert in the use of electronic design and development tools, including schematic capture, layout, analysis, and simulation
  • Expert with electronic circuit debug and test
  • Expert in the use of electrical engineering equipment such as power supplies, DMM's, and oscilloscopes
  • Expert knowledge of CAN, LIN, and Ethernet and associated development tools
  • Experience with Li-Ion battery management

Clarios Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clarios and has not been reviewed or approved by Clarios.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options plus dental and vision, and eligibility starting on the first day in the U.S. Coverage is also described as including mental-health resources, virtual care, and fertility treatment options.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support is framed as competitive through a 401(k) match structure that is explicitly defined (full match on the first portion of contributions and partial match on the next tier). Vesting expectations are noted as something to confirm, implying the benefit is meaningful but plan specifics can vary.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is described as clearly defined and fully paid for a set duration, including distinctions by delivery type. Family-oriented elements also include adoption-related benefits and dependent eligibility framed as inclusive.

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The Company
HQ: Milwaukee, WI
10,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world’s vehicles. We produce more than 150 million batteries – one-third of the industry’s output – every year, and we continue to build and expand our capacity to meet our customer’s future demand.

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