Remote Lead Hardware Engineer for ADAS & MECH Systems

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Rochester (MI); Remote; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to drive the electrical and mechanical design for ADAS calibration equipment. This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating electrical architecture, embedded controls, sensors, and mechanical enclosures, with a focus on production ramp and supplier collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in electromechanical product development, strong bench skills, and a track record from requirements to field support.

Qualifications

• 6+ years developing electromechanical products.
• Experience with automotive hardware or ADAS sensor systems is a plus.
• Hands-on bench skills: schematic/board review, harness fabrication, soldering/rework.

Responsibilities

• Own the electrical architecture (boards, harnesses, power distribution, batteries, sensor interfaces) from schematic review through bench bring-up and failure diagnosis.
• Specify and troubleshoot embedded/PC-based controls and sensor data-acquisition systems; write Python/C/C++ utilities.
• Guide mechanical design of enclosures, mounts, fixtures, and manage alignment tolerances for calibration accuracy.
• Apply DFM/DFA early; support pilot builds and production ramp; partner with fabricators, molders, and contract manufacturers.
• Root-cause field and manufacturing failures and feed learning back into the design.
• Help stand up the hardware-development function — standards, supplier relationships, and the team.

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Lead Hardware Engineer to drive the electrical and mechanical design for ADAS calibration equipment. This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating electrical architecture, embedded controls, sensors, and mechanical enclosures, with a focus on production ramp and supplier collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in electromechanical product development, strong bench skills, and a track record from requirements to field support.