Electrical Engineer - Automotive

Freedom Motors USA; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

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

You will design controls for ramps, doors, and kneeling systems, integrate with OEM power and networks, and collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, suppliers, and OEM partners to bring designs from bench to customers' driveways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting electronic hardware and supporting embedded software.
• Automotive electrical systems experience preferred.
• Proficiency with CAN/LIN/UART/SPI/I2C interfaces.
• Hands-on with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, and CAN diagnostic tools.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architecture and system behavior for conversions across multiple OEM platforms, including safety interlocks.
• Integrate systems without disrupting OEM airbags, ADAS, body controls, or diagnostics.
• Design and troubleshoot control modules, circuitry, power distribution, and harness interfaces.
• Develop and validate embedded software, including control logic, diagnostics, and CAN/LIN communication.
• Plan and support testing from bench 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.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Embedded software design

Electrical system design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAN

LIN

UART

SPI

I2C

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

EXTRAS:

• 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.