Lead Engineer

Advantech USA; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Vacation & Holidays

Company events & lunches

Work-from-home program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Advantech USA in Tustin, CA is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide technical projects from concept through completion, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a primary technical resource for customers, sales, and internal teams supporting embedded and network PC hardware and software solutions.

The role requires leading technical teams, designing systems, and supporting pre- and post-sales activities, with periodic travel to customer sites and trade shows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in PC hardware engineering, design, troubleshooting, or related field, including leading technical projects or teams.
• Strong testing, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discussions and provide technical support to customers, sales personnel, and internal teams on embedded and network PC hardware and software solutions.
• Assess customers' high-level technical requirements, design solutions, test systems, and support installation and deployment of embedded PC hardware and software environments.
• Develop hardware and software demonstration prototypes to support sales and marketing initiatives, including rapid prototyping and system integration.
• Lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance.
• Support business development and sales through pre- and post-sales technical assessments, feasibility testing, technical responses to customer bids, RMA verification, and training.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues during validation of computer-based products.
• Manage technical projects from concept through completion with cross-functional coordination.
• Travel periodically for customer visits, trade shows, and other business activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Windows OS

Linux OS

Job description

Location(s):Tustin, CA - Onsite
Compensation: $115,000- $135,000

Job Title: Lead Engineer Location(s):Tustin, CA - Onsite
Compensation: $115,000- $135,000

About this position:

Our ODM Project Development and Solutions team in Tustin, CA is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide technical projects from concept through completion, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a primary technical resource for customers, sales, and internal teams supporting embedded and network PC hardware and software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical discussions and provide technical support to customers, sales personnel, and internal teams on embedded and network PC hardware and software solutions.
• Assess customers' high-level technical requirements, design solutions, test systems, and support installation and deployment of embedded PC hardware and software environments.
• Develop hardware and software demonstration prototypes to support sales and marketing initiatives, including rapid prototyping and system integration.
• Lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and best-practice recommendations.
• Support business development and sales through pre- and post-sales technical assessments, feasibility testing, technical responses to customer bids, RMA verification, and technical training.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues during validation of computer-based products.
• Manage technical projects from concept through completion while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in trade shows, customer visits, and other business activities and travel periodically as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically for customer visits, trade shows, technical training, installations, and other business needs.
• The role may occasionally require lifting and carrying equipment and periods of sitting, standing, walking, or working at customer and trade-show locations, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field
• 7+ years of experience in PC hardware engineering, design, troubleshooting, or a related technical field, including experience leading technical projects or teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or projects, combined with hands‑on technical experience.
• Strong testing, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work across multiple projects while meeting established deadlines.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept through completion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to customers, sales teams, engineers, and other cross‑functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing system architecture and interfaces, including electrical circuit design.
• Experience with or familiarity with concept‑to‑proposal and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems and related applications.
• Experience supporting customer‑facing technical projects or pre- and post-sales engineering activities.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team‑oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Work from home program – once eligible
• Referral Bonus

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer‑centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry‑leading front and back‑office e‑business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high‑quality, high‑performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World‑class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world‑renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.