R&D Electrical Design Engineer

Clarience Technologies; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarience Technologies in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking the Research & Development Electrical Design Engineer to research, design, prototype, and validate next-generation electronic systems for commercial vehicle applications. You will transform concepts into functional prototypes and scalable hardware solutions while aligning with the company’s long-term product vision.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will develop embedded systems that acquire, process, and communicate data in demanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years designing, developing, validating electronic hardware.
• Experience with analog and digital embedded systems, sensors, processors, interfaces, data acquisition.
• Experience developing proof-of-concept prototypes and evaluating new technologies.
• Ability to communicate technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience creating engineering documentation and test plans.

Responsibilities

• Investigate emerging technologies to support long-term product roadmaps.
• Develop requirements and technology assessments for new concepts.
• Develop PoCs to evaluate architectures and concepts.
• Present findings and recommendations to teams and stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and prototype next-generation electronic systems for transportation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into prototypes.
• Develop integrated electronic systems meeting performance and reliability goals.
• Support validation, testing, and field evaluation activities.
• Create engineering documentation and technology white papers.

Skills

Embedded hardware design

Prototype development

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Research & Development Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for researching, designing, prototyping, and validating next-generation electronic systems that support Clarience Technologies' product vision three to five years and beyond. This role evaluates emerging technologies and develops innovative hardware solutions for commercial vehicle applications, transforming concepts into functional prototypes and scalable product designs.

Working closely with cross-functional engineering teams, the engineer develops embedded systems that acquire, process, and communicate data in demanding operating environments. The ideal candidate combines technical excellence with a passion for innovation and exemplifies Clarience Technologies' C.L.E.A.R. principles: Curiosity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Accountability, and Respect.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate emerging technologies and assess their potential to support Clarience Technologies' long-term product and technology roadmaps
• Develop project definitions, technical requirements, and technology assessments for new product concepts, feature enhancements, and advanced development initiatives.
• Develop proof-of-concept solutions to evaluate new technologies, system architectures, and product concepts.
• Research, document, and present technical findings, prototype results, recommendations, and technology assessments to engineering teams, management, and key stakeholders.
• Design, develop, and prototype next-generation electronic systems for transportation applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to transform concepts into practical prototype solutions
• Develop integrated electronic systems that acquire, process, and communicate information while meeting performance, reliability, and application objectives in demanding operating environments
• Work with project and program teams to identify and evaluate solutions that balance technical performance, cost, reliability, and business objectives
• Conduct design reviews and risk assessments to evaluate technology readiness, identify potential failure modes, and improve design robustness
• Develop and execute prototype validation, reliability, and field evaluation plans to assess performance and demonstrate technical feasibility
• Support system integration, testing, troubleshooting, and field trial activities to validate functionality and performance within complete product systems
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, test reports, design records, technical presentations, and technology white papers that communicate findings, recommendations, and design outcomes
• Willing to travel to execute application development and testing functions

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT(S)

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline or equivalent years’ experience
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and validating electronic hardware systems
• Experience designing and developing analog and digital embedded electronic systems, including sensors, processors, communication interfaces, and data acquisition technologies
• Experience developing proof-of-concept prototypes and evaluating new technologies from concept through prototype validation and field evaluation
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop integrated system solutions
• Experience conducting technical investigations, design reviews, risk assessments, and root-cause analysis
• Experience creating and maintaining engineering documentation, technical reports, test plans, and design records
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Experience with embedded software development in C, C++, Python, RTOS, or Linux-based environments
• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, I²C, Ethernet, Bluetooth, cellular, or related technologies
• Experience in advanced development, applied research, or new technology development activities
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and assessing their applicability to future product and technology roadmaps
• Experience developing connected devices, wireless communication systems, telematics, cellular-enabled products, or Internet of Things (IoT) solutions
• Experience with vehicle, industrial, or other machine communication networks and protocols, including the development, integration, and evaluation of systems that incorporate hardware, software, communications, and cloud-connected components