Electronics Hardware Responsible Automotive ECUs & Powertrain Systems

🚀 We’re Hiring: Electronics Hardware Responsible, Automotive ECUs & Powertrain Systems

Hykmann Global Business Solutions AB is looking for an experienced Electronics Hardware Responsible for a long-term consulting assignment with an internationally renowned client in the automotive and sustainable mobility industry in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Are you passionate about electronics hardware development, automotive control systems, and next-generation powertrain technologies? This is an exciting opportunity to take end-to-end technical responsibility for electronic control units (ECUs), contributing to products ranging from hybrid engine control systems to fully electric powertrains, electric drive units, and inverters.

We’re looking for an engineer who combines strong hardware design expertise with system-level understanding, supplier coordination, and the ability to drive electronics products from concept through industrialisation and series production.

📍 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

🏢 Work model: 100% on-site, no remote work

📅 Assignment period: 2 November 2026, 2 November 2028

🎯 Seniority: Intermediate

🎯 About the Role

As an Electronics Hardware Responsible, you will take end-to-end ownership of key electronic control units, such as Engine Control Modules (ECMs) and inverters.

You will lead hardware development activities across the product lifecycle, ensuring technical robustness, compliance with automotive requirements, and successful integration with software and vehicle systems.

Working closely with software engineers, system architects, suppliers, customers, and specialists in functional safety, cybersecurity, and EMC, you will help deliver reliable hardware solutions for next-generation powertrain systems.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Own the hardware design, technical requirements, and lifecycle management of electronic control units (ECUs).
• Lead hardware development and industrialization from concept and supplier selection through validation and series production.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards, technical specifications, and established development processes.
• Identify and resolve hardware challenges related to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), electrical loads, interfaces, and circuit-board pin functionality.
• Collaborate with software engineers and system architects to ensure effective hardware-software integration.
• Define and coordinate ECU interfaces, communication requirements, and network topology.
• Work closely with specialists in functional safety, cybersecurity, and EMC to deliver robust and integrated solutions.
• Act as the technical lead and primary contact for suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage technical issues, coordinate problem-solving activities, and drive solutions throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support product industrialization, production readiness, and ongoing hardware lifecycle activities.

✅ Required Skills & Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in electronics hardware development, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated experience taking automotive ECUs from development through industrialization and production.
• Strong knowledge of ECU communication, EMC, electrical loads, interfaces, and circuit-board pin functionality.
• Good understanding of hardware-software interaction, system integration, and ECU network topology.
• Experience coordinating technical activities across suppliers, customers, and internal engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership of technical decisions and drive complex hardware challenges towards resolution.

⭐ Meritorious Experience

• Experience from a major international automotive OEM or automotive technology organization.
• Background in engine control systems, inverter electronics, electric drive units, or electrified powertrains.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams covering embedded software, system architecture, functional safety, cybersecurity, and EMC.
• Experience with hardware supplier management, product validation, and industrialization processes.

👤 Our Ideal Candidate

You are a technically strong electronics engineer who enjoys taking responsibility for complete hardware solutions rather than focusing