Electrical Engineer

Freedom Motors USA; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Motors USA in Battle Creek, MI is seeking an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical systems for our wheelchair-accessible conversions, from concept to production.

You will design and integrate controls for ramps, doors, kneeling systems, and ensure compatibility with vehicle power networks, CAN/LIN, and safety interlocks.

Collaborate with engineering, production, QA, suppliers, and OEM partners to bring reliable solutions to customers' driveways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering required.
• 3+ years in automotive or industrial controls.
• Experience with embedded software and hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architecture for conversions across OEM platforms.
• Integrate systems with OEM airbags, ADAS, and body controls.
• Develop and validate embedded software and CAN/LIN comms.
• Plan tests from bench to production validation and DV/PV/EMC.
• Lead root-cause investigations and support field issues.
• Create docs and review OEM model-year changes.

Skills

Embedded software

CAN/LIN/UART/SPI/I2C

Teamwork & communication

Automotive electrical systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Logic analyzers

CAN diagnostic tools

Job description

Who We Are: Founded in 1987, Freedom Motors USA is a family-owned manufacturer and retailer of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan. We provide customized mobility solutions that promote independence and freedom. Redefining Mobility Since 1987 — Innovating solutions that open doors to greater freedom and more independence. Industry-Leading Accessibility — Building the widest range of wheelchair accessible vehicles and changing lives. Family-Owned, Nationwide Reach — Proudly delivering to driveways across the country from our headquarters in Battle Creek, Michigan.

We're hiring an Electrical Engineer responsible for the electrical systems in our wheelchair accessible conversions, from concept through production. You'll design and integrate the controls for our ramps, doors, and kneeling systems with each OEM vehicle's power and network systems, and make sure they work every time, because our customers depend on them daily. You'll partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, suppliers, and OEM partners, and see your designs go from the bench to customers' driveways.

What You'll Do:

• Design the electrical architecture, interfaces, and system behavior for our conversions across multiple OEM platforms, including safety interlocks like preventing ramp deployment unless the vehicle is in park.
• Integrate our systems without disrupting OEM airbags, ADAS, body controls, or diagnostics.
• Design and troubleshoot control modules, circuitry, power distribution, and harness and connector interfaces.
• Develop and validate embedded software, including control logic, diagnostics, and CAN/LIN communication.
• Plan and support testing from bench and prototype through DV, PV, EMC, durability, and production validation.
• Lead root cause investigations and support field issues from dealers and customers.
• Create technical documentation, assess OEM model-year changes, and participate in DFMEAs and design reviews.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years in automotive, transportation, industrial controls, or a related industry.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting electronic hardware and supporting embedded software.
• Working knowledge of CAN, LIN, UART, SPI, and I2C.
• Hands-on skill with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and CAN diagnostic tools at the subsystem and vehicle level.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What's Nice To Have:

• Upfit or OEM electrical integration experience, or a background in mobility or specialty vehicles.
• EV/hybrid platforms, ISO 26262, ASPICE, or HIL testing.
• PCB design, C/C++ embedded development, or wiring harness design.

This job description is meant to provide an overview of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an all inclusive listing.