Top Hardware Engineer Jobs in Detroit, MI

Design and develop automotive electronic hardware from concept through production. Create and review analog/digital circuits, power management, and communication interfaces. Support schematic capture, PCB layout, simulations, debugging, validation, and compliance with automotive EMC/ESD and environmental standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Lead design, development, validation, and release of vehicle thermal management components and subsystems. Manage supplier relationships, define interface requirements, perform analytical validation (FEA/CFD/modal), coordinate cross-functional activities, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvement to meet performance, cost, manufacturability, and quality targets.

Design and develop wireless power transfer and energy-harvesting hardware for IoT and wearable devices. Apply power electronics, RF and electromagnetic theory to create ICs and circuits, integrate solutions into scalable systems, optimize energy efficiency, and drive sustainable innovation for large sensor networks.

Design electrical control solutions: create schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, size components, calculate power/SCCR/heat, ensure NEC & UL508A compliance, design PLC/servo systems, collaborate with customers and project teams.

Designs and executes hardware test strategies for wireless power products. Develops test specs, fixtures, and software; performs component-level troubleshooting; validates product and fixture qualification; documents results and reports issues to stakeholders.

Design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for automotive control modules. Responsibilities include schematic design, circuit analysis, PCB layout oversight, BOM selection, testing (including EMC), troubleshooting, and cross-functional/customer coordination through prototype, pre-production, and product release.

Lead standardization strategy for optical transport and Ethernet technologies, develop and advocate contributions to standards bodies (ITU‑T, IEEE, OIF, OpenROADM), coordinate with PLMs and R&D, report progress internally, provide technical influence and guidance, and represent Nokia at standards meetings and industry events.

Debug and resolve complex hardware/software issues for manufacturing test stations. Lead commissioning and release-to-manufacturing of opto-electrical test stations, improve test uptime, provide documentation and support to contract manufacturers and vendors, coordinate equipment RFQs/RMAs, and use AI tools for data analysis.

Design and verify in-vehicle high-speed network hardware (Layer 1-2). Lead SI simulations, lab validation, design reviews, component qualification, root-cause analysis, and cross-team technical guidance for automotive networking interfaces.

Lead hardware and software core development for ADAS sensors across vehicle programs. Own requirements, design reviews, sourcing, failure mode and functional safety analyses, validation and launch support, supplier management, and quality documentation (DFMEA, DVP&R, WCCA). Troubleshoot hardware/software/packaging issues, define testing and durability needs, and drive warranty reduction and continuous improvement.

Lead end-to-end design, development, validation, and launch of automotive embedded electronic hardware for seating and interior systems. Translate requirements into hardware architecture, schematics, and PCB designs; perform WCCA, thermal, EMC analysis and verification; troubleshoot and support production launch. Collaborate cross-functionally with systems, software, mechanical, quality, validation, manufacturing, and customers while providing technical leadership throughout the product lifecycle. Full-time onsite role.

Design, develop, validate, release and implement handles, locks, and mechanisms for vehicle closures. Lead suppliers, manage CAD/BOM release and compliance to design rules, perform technical analyses (GD&T, CAE, durability), develop FMEAs and validation plans, resolve issues with root-cause methods, and support production sign-off and plant/supplier troubleshooting. Travel to supplier and plant sites as needed.

Pipeline hiring for hardware engineers at all experience levels. Work includes circuit board design, schematic capture, component selection and prototype bring-up, hardware debug/testing and failure analysis, integration with firmware/software teams, and design for manufacturability with production handoff.

This role involves developing and executing hardware testing plans and procedures, analyzing test results, and maintaining test equipment for validation in the automotive sector.

Design and release brake control hardware (ABS, ESC, electronic brake boosters) including CAD/BOM management, supplier integration, FMVSS compliance, feasibility and manufacturability analyses, FMEA/functional safety, cross-functional vehicle interface coordination, and support for vehicle, rig, and HIL testing to deliver cost‑effective, production-ready systems.

The role involves optimizing hardware support within a software stack for AI model deployment, collaborating with teams and hardware vendors to enhance performance and portability across platforms.

The Design Release Engineer focuses on automotive component development, especially battery systems, and leads quality improvement efforts. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships and ensuring product quality and compliance with technical requirements.

Design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for automotive control modules. Responsibilities include schematic design, circuit analysis, PCB layout oversight, BOM selection, prototype and production support, DFMEA/WCCA/thermal analysis, EMC validation and troubleshooting, customer liaison, and cross-functional coordination with software, production, and purchasing teams.

Lead mechanical design and development of ECU hardware: define architecture, CAD models and BOMs; optimize size, weight, durability and cost; drive DFMEA/DFMA/WCA, thermal management and EMI/EMC considerations; lead design reviews, validation plans, troubleshooting and cross-functional execution.

Lead and support vehicle instrumentation design, testing, troubleshooting, and validation for ADAS features. Develop data acquisition and analysis tools, perform root-cause analysis with suppliers, execute VIL/HIL validation, update module software/configuration, and improve test processes to ensure features meet customer expectations.

Lead architecture, development, and deployment of end‑of‑line manufacturing test systems for electronic and electromechanical products. Own test strategy, supplier engagements, installation/validation, data analysis to improve yield and OEE, and ensure compliance. Mentor junior engineers and support NPI, DFT, and continuous improvement across cross‑functional teams.

Design, build, and operate reliable backend systems while mentoring engineers, participating in design discussions, and improving system performance.

Design, develop, and validate electronic hardware for automotive control modules. Responsibilities include schematic design, circuit and thermal analysis, PCB layout oversight, BOM selection, supplier interfacing, prototype and production support, EMC testing, customer liaison, and documentation for software-hardware integration.

As a System Engineer, you'll design, deploy, and maintain cloud systems for AI workloads, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with teams to optimize performance.

Design, test, and validate next-generation server hardware and components for performance, power, and reliability. Diagnose and resolve hardware issues across engineering and manufacturing, document results, and develop/maintain test scripts. Collaborate with internal teams and OEM/ODM partners to scale platforms for global deployment.