Senior Automotive Hardware Engineer - Diagnostics & Embedded

Opus IVS - US; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off

Benefits

Growth Opportunity

Job summary

Opus IVS seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to help develop state-of-the-art vehicle diagnostic equipment and communication devices. You will collaborate with multiple technology teams to create PC boards, firmware, and new hardware capabilities that meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, protocol validation, and testing, with opportunities to influence automotive diagnostics platforms and customer solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Hardware Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience plus education/training.
• 7+ years’ experience in hardware design or development.
• Experience developing products using the ARM family of processors.
• Strong understanding of electronic design for EMC / EMI compliance.
• Strong knowledge of hardware design and components including MPUs, UART, CAN, LIN, A/D, D/A converters, RAM/Flash memories, and other digital electronics.
• Experience with designing processors, power supplies, communication, analog, and digital electronic circuits.
• Strong knowledge and experience of C, C++, and C# programming languages.
• Ability to debug electronic circuits.
• Ability to solder surface mount components onto a PC board.
• Has knowledge about OBD (On Board Diagnostics).
• Experience with batteries and battery maintenance circuits
• Familiar with the SAE J2534 specification
• Some experience with USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connections
• Knowledgeable of Automotive diagnostic protocols
• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

Responsibilities

• Develop new embedded automotive diagnostic pass-thru products (PC boards and firmware).
• Build diagnostic systems including PC hardware, vehicle communication hardware, and battery management hardware.
• Develop new products/devices, features, and improve quality for new and existing hardware, firmware, and software.
• Improve code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews.
• Design and develop product and protocol validation tests.
• Build product tools using C, C++, & C#.
• Test new designs and find solutions to issues.
• Create test systems for the new products.
• Implement new vehicle protocols and create test suites to confirm their operation.
• Interface with customers to collect information on the performance of our products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Focus

Innovation

Collaboration & Teamwork

Results Driven

Technical Aptitude

Detail Oriented

Analytical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Hardware Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Opus IVS seeks a Senior Hardware Engineer to help develop state-of-the-art vehicle diagnostic equipment and communication devices. You will collaborate with multiple technology teams to create PC boards, firmware, and new hardware capabilities that meet customer needs.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, protocol validation, and testing, with opportunities to influence automotive diagnostics platforms and customer solutions.