Hardware Engineer (Korean Bilingual)

As a Tier 1 supplier, our company works closely with global automotive OEMs, requiring expertise in hardware design, regulatory compliance, industry certifications, and customer collaboration.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have experience in automotive ECU (Electronic Control Unit) integration, vehicle network interfaces (LIN, CAN, Ethernet), and USB communication with in-vehicle systems such as the Head Unit and infotainment system. This role requires close collaboration with OEM customers, internal teams, and the headquarters’ R&D department to ensure seamless product development, validation, and mass production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize wireless charging and USB charging/data modules for automotive applications.
• Conduct circuit design, PCB layout reviews, and system integration to meet automotive standards.
• Analyze and validate ICs (MCUs, PMICs, wireless charging controllers, USB controllers, etc.) and other key components.
• Review and analyze BOM (Bill of Materials) to ensure component selection aligns with OEM requirements, cost efficiency, and automotive quality standards.
• Ensure designs comply with functional safety (ISO 26262), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/ESD), and thermal management best practices.
• Integrate USB modules with vehicle ECUs, such as the Head Unit and infotainment system, ensuring seamless communication and power management.
• Understand and implement automotive communication protocols (LIN, CAN, Ethernet) for USB module connectivity.
• Ensure compliance with Qi (Wireless Power Consortium), USB-IF, and automotive EMC/ESD standards.
• Support and manage regulatory certification processes to meet OEM and industry requirements.
• Ensure adherence to AEC-Q100/Q200, ISO 26262, RoHS, REACH, and other automotive regulations.
• Investigate and resolve hardware-related issues during development, validation, and mass production.
• Conduct failure analysis (FA) and implement corrective actions in collaboration with the quality team.
• Utilize oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and other debugging tools to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Work with automotive network debugging tools to analyze and troubleshoot LIN, CAN, and Ethernet communication issues.
• Debug USB communication and power issues related to interaction with vehicle ECUs (Head Unit, infotainment system, etc.)
• Act as the technical interface between our company (Tier 1) and OEM customers, ensuring their requirements are met.
• Provide technical support for OEMs during design reviews, testing, and validation phases.
• Respond to customer inquiries and work on design modifications based on OEM feedback and specifications.
• Support on-site and remote troubleshooting of hardware-related issues reported by OEMs.
• Work closely with headquarters’ R&D teams to align development efforts and resolve technical challenges.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, validation, and quality teams to ensure system-level optimization.
• Support manufacturing teams by resolving production-related hardware issues and improving yield.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in hardware development for automotive or consumer electronics.
• Bilingual in Korean and English is required
• Strong knowledge of IC selection, passive/active components, and BOM analysis.
• Expertise in wireless charging (Qi), USB charging/data protocols (USB-PD, USB 3.x), and power electronics.
• Experience working with automotive OEMs and understanding their validation and approval processes.
• Familiarity with automotive EMC/ESD standards, AEC-Q100/Q200, ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), and PCB design tools (Altium, OrCAD, etc.).
• Experience in automotive ECU integration, particularly with Head Units and infotainment systems.
• Knowledge and experience with automotive network interfaces (LIN, CAN, Ethernet) for USB and charging module communication.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies and certification processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze hardware issues effectively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience in customer-facing roles.
• Hands-on experience with automotive network analysis tools (e.g., CANoe, CANalyzer, Wireshark for automotive Ethernet).