Hands-On Autonomous Vehicle Hardware Engineer

Dataspeed Inc.; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dataspeed Inc. in Rochester Hills, MI seeks a hands‑on Electrical Hardware Engineer with 1–3 years of experience to design electrical systems for autonomous vehicles. You will split time between schematics work and the vehicle garage, installing drive‑by‑wire systems and validating performance in real hardware.

Responsibilities include power design, CAN bus testing, and developing documentation while prioritizing safety and reliability in mission‑critical automotive contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics.
• 1–3 years of experience in electrical engineering, vehicle systems, or electromechanical integration.
• Proficiency in ECAD tools, harness assembly processes, and designing electrical interfaces for advanced compute modules and sensors.

Responsibilities

• Determine power and load requirements; design harnesses and power distribution components.
• Lead projects from ECAD schematic to installed, debugged systems.
• Prototype with soldering, crimping, routing; use lab equipment for testing.

Skills

CAN bus communication

Soldering & debugging

Schematic reading

Autonomous vehicle systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics

Tools

ECAD tools

Harness assembly processes

Electrical interfaces design

Job description

Dataspeed Inc. in Rochester Hills, MI seeks a hands‑on Electrical Hardware Engineer with 1–3 years of experience to design electrical systems for autonomous vehicles. You will split time between schematics work and the vehicle garage, installing drive‑by‑wire systems and validating performance in real hardware.

Responsibilities include power design, CAN bus testing, and developing documentation while prioritizing safety and reliability in mission‑critical automotive contexts.