Staff Hardware Engineer – ECU Requirements & Specifications

General Motors

. Lead development, maintenance, and configuration management of ECU hardware electrical and functional interface requirements .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeWarren • Michigan • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the development and management of ECU hardware requirements, ensuring traceability and compliance across various stakeholders. Proficient in applying systems thinking to enhance the integration of hardware and software components while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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ECU Hardware DevelopmentRequirements Management in DOORS Next-GenTechnical Leadership in Functional SafetyCross-Functional Team CollaborationSystems Thinking in Vehicle Architecture

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Hard Skills

Embedded-Controller RequirementsChange-Control ActivitiesTraceability ImprovementCircuit-Level RequirementsFunctional-Safety ActivitiesInput/Output Interface StandardizationContinuous Improvement MethodologiesTechnical Approval ProcessesDiagnostics and MechatronicsAutomation and Artificial Intelligence

Soft Skills

Mentoring EngineersStakeholder CommunicationConflict ResolutionTechnical Excellence PromotionAmbiguity Mediation

Tools & Technologies

DOORS Next-GenRequirements-Management EnvironmentsCTRS Compilation ToolsBuild-to-Print Implementation ToolsVerification and Validation Tools

Industry Keywords

ECU HardwareVehicle SystemsElectrical ArchitecturesSafety-Related ActivitiesManufacturing Specifications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development, maintenance, and configuration management of ECU hardware electrical and functional interface requirements
Establish technical direction for embedded-controller requirements across vehicle, software, diagnostics, hardware, safety, and product-release stakeholders
Drive standardization of input/output interfaces and commonization and reuse of components across ECU hardware designs and CTRS
Lead requirements reviews, design-flow execution, change-control activities, and technical approval discussions
Provide technical leadership for CTRS compilation and build activities supporting sourcing, build-to-print implementation, and post-sourcing design changes
Establish and improve traceability between CTRS requirements and downstream verification and validation
Identify requirements and design gaps and drive corrective actions at ECU, sub-component, and circuit levels
Lead or support migration, deployment, and continuous improvement of ECU hardware requirements in DOORS Next-Gen and other requirements-management environments
Support ECU requirements and specifications for manufacturing, remanufacturing, and plant/service programming
Apply systems thinking to interactions among ECU hardware, low-level software, diagnostics, communications, mechatronics, vehicle systems, and electrical architectures
Provide technical leadership for semiconductor and microprocessor functional-safety activities
Contribute to ECU circuit-level requirements and safety-related activities
Champion continuous improvement through new technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, benchmarking, and improved documentation
Lead cross-functional technical forums and complex projects, resolve ambiguity, mediate stakeholder needs, and communicate recommendations
Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence across diverse and global teams

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Workplace inclusion and belonging initiatives
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities
Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening support where applicable