Hardware Data Analyst

Hardware FYI; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Aperia is seeking a Hardware Data Analyst to unlock insights from telematics and IoT sensor data across our fleet deployments. You will build dashboards, monitor streams, and apply ML to improve hardware performance and reliability.

Collaborating with engineering, product, and data science, you will drive data-driven decisions, influence design, and support customer-facing analytics. This role is based in Detroit, with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in data science, CS, or related field.
• 2–4 years in data analysis, with exposure to hardware or IoT preferred.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, MATLAB, or Excel for data analysis and modeling.
• Demonstrated experience with visualization tools like QuickSight, Tableau, Streamlit, or Looker.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and time-series data analysis.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (S3, Redshift, Kinesis, IoT Core).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to translate findings into actions.
• Excellent communication to present data to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design dashboards and reports using QuickSight, Tableau, or Python libraries to visualize performance metrics.
• Monitor sensor and analytics data to identify trends and issues in the field.
• Use statistical models and machine learning techniques to improve hardware reliability and performance.
• Compare outputs from firmware versions to validate improvements or detect regressions.
• Collaborate with hardware, product, and data science teams to define data analysis strategies.
• Provide data-driven insights to support customer support inquiries.
• Proactively identify new tools or processes to enhance data analysis and efficiency.
• Design and implement data pipelines for reliable ingestion, processing, and storage of field data.
• Act as a data advocate to ensure teams have access to necessary data and tools.
• Work with product teams to incorporate field data into future hardware/software features.

Skills

Data analysis

IoT exposure

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science/CS

Tools

Python

SQL

MATLAB

Excel

QuickSight

Tableau

Streamlit

Looker

AWS

Job description

Aperia is unlocking a new era of efficiency and sustainability for commercial vehicle fleets, by developing innovative hardware and data analytics solutions. Inventors of the award- winning and disruptive Halotm Automatic Tire Inflator, and the cloud delivered Halo Connect tire analytics platform. Aperia saves fleets thousands of hours of down-time every week, reduces the carbon footprint and environmental impact of the freight industry. Join us as we expand our product offering and take the next steps on our journey toward bringing the "backbone of our economy" into the automation age.

We are unable to sponsor H-1B visas or other employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Your Role

As a Hardware Data Analyst, you will harness vast amounts of data streaming from our extensive deployment of telematics and IoT devices in the field. Your work will directly impact our hardware systems' performance, reliability, and efficiency, helping deliver exceptional customer experiences. Collaborating with engineering, product management, data science, and customer support teams, you will process and analyze sensor and analytics data to uncover insights, identify issues, and drive continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and deliver dashboards, reports, and presentations using tools like QuickSight, Tableau, or Python libraries to visualize performance metrics and communicate findings effectively.
• Continuously monitor and analyze incoming sensor and analytics data to identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues in the field.
• Use statistical models and machine learning techniques to extract insights and generate actionable recommendations for hardware reliability and performance improvements.
• Compare outputs from various firmware versions to validate improvements or detect unexpected regressions.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, product managers, and data scientists to define and execute data analysis strategies.
• Support customer support teams by providing data-driven insights to address product performance and anomaly-related inquiries.
• Proactively identify and propose new tools, methods, or processes to enhance data analysis capabilities and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with the engineering and data science teams to design and implement data pipelines that ensure reliable ingestion, processing, and storage of large-scale field data.
• Act as a data advocate within the organization, ensuring teams have the necessary data access and tools to make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure field data is incorporated into the design of future hardware and software features.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in data analysis, with exposure to hardware-related roles or IoT systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, MATLAB, or Excel for data analysis and modeling.
• Demonstrated experience with visualization tools like Quicksight, Tableau, Streamlit, or Looker.
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and time-series data analysis.
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS (S3, Redshift, Kinesis, IoT Core) or similar is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex data in a clear, concise manner to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000

*Base salary only. Salary is dependent on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience and location.

**Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, stipends, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and long-term disability insurance.