Hardware Engineer wanted in Novi, Michigan to engineer and design electronics for LED lighting in automotive applications. Develop test plans to customer specifications (FCA, General Motors, Ford, etc.). Conduct and lead failure analysis and investigation of electronic failures or incidents. Create detailed SORs for testing and outsourcing of electronic manufacturing. Lead the research, design, and development of electronics for new and existing programs in compliance with automotive standards and customer specifications from concept development to production launch. Develop analog, digital circuitry, power electronics, and embedded software for automotive exterior lighting. Serve as main point of contact for electrical designs. Interface with cross-functional departments, suppliers, and customers with respect to electronic product development, validations, and manufacturing. Responsible for sourced electronic designs, cost, and quality of electronic products. Monitor and analyze any product failure. Provide recommendations to Quality engineering as necessary. Develop and test prototypes to ensure design intent and specifications are satisfied. Develop PCB layouts for production designs using appropriate PCB technologies. Ensure electrical designs and layouts meet EMC, Environmental, and Lighting requirements. Conduct schematic-level circuit simulation for continuous improvement of designs. Create electrical and EMC design validation test plans according to customer requirements, and obtain customer approvals; Design and develop automotive exterior lighting and LED modules and exterior lighting electronics; use LTspice and PSpice for circuit simulations; develop and release Bills of Materials (BOMs) schematics and layouts; and Perform other duties as assigned.