Electronics Engineer

Flex-N-Gate is looking to move an experienced Electronics Engineer to Allen Park or Grand Rapids, MI.  Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 13th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Scope of the Position: Electronic Engineer develops electronics to support automotive exterior lighting.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, characterize, optimize, validate, release and launch automotive lighting electronic products.
• Develop electronic quotes and schematics for new program pursuits.
• Develop specifications for LED lighting, HID lighting, wiring harnesses, stepper motors, communications (such as LIN and CAN) and other electrical and electronic components in exterior lighting.
• Build knowledge base for latest technology in lighting devices and drivers and automotive regulations / requirements.  Drive re-use of proven, cost effective designs.  Provide Electronic in-house support to manufacturing plant and product engineering team
• Communicate and interface with OEM customers—presentations, design reviews, e-mails.

Qualifications:  (the ideal candidate demonstrates many or all of these qualifications)

• Electronic Design Experience – 5 years with MS, 10 years with BSEE (automotive electronics preferred).  Understands DFMEAs, DVP&Rs, reliability requirements and quality design and robust validation testing.
• Cost effective electronic application designer.  Experienced in circuit design and simulation in Pspice and Altium or equivalent systems.  Switching power supplies (Buck/Boost), linear power regulation and LED design development and application skills preferred.
• Worst Case Circuit Analysis (Using MathCAD or equivalent) 
• EMC circuit design robustness and testing requirements for automotive products.
• Embedded microcontroller application designer using C or C++.  CAN and/or LIN buss programming ability a plus.
• Electronics design for manufacturability practices.
• Circuit thermal analysis, with CAD experience
• Electronics Project Manager, overseeing, leading, and directing simultaneous projects. Integrates OEM requirements into design while managing both supplier and OEM expectations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Works well in cross-functional teams

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Relocation assistance