Vehicle Electronics Engineer — Prototyping, PCB, Lab Lead

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k package

Job summary

HireArt is assisting an on‑demand, autonomous ride‑hailing company to hire an Electronics Engineer to build, bring up, rework, and test vehicle electronics and PCB assemblies, driving prototype hardware toward production.

You’ll collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB assemblies, wire harnesses, control panels, and test hardware while owning day-to-day electronics lab operations and inventory management. This full‑time, on‑site role requires Bay Area travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience with electronic product assembly.
• Experience with electronics prototyping and functional verification or testing.
• Strong soldering and PCB rework skills, including under a microscope.
• Hands-on proficiency with lab equipment (multimeters, power supplies).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and BOMs.
• Experience with mechanical hand tools for electronic assemblies.
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
• Strong computer skills (macOS or Windows).
• Attention to detail and methodical, high-quality work.
• Proactive communication in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build, bring up, assemble, and rework multilayer boards and vehicle electronics with engineers.
• Build, modify, and repair automotive-grade wire harnesses using TE, Molex, Deutsch connectors.
• Assemble and wire control panels, test benches, and related test hardware.
• Inspect PCBAs and prototype hardware to identify issues and support verification.
• Maintain the electronics lab, tools, equipment, and workspace.
• Manage components, consumables, and purchases; maintain inventory.
• Track equipment and shipments to external sites or vehicle teams.
• Travel within the Bay Area to provide hands-on support.

Skills

Soldering

PCB rework

Schematic reading

Lab equipment

Documentation

Proactive communication

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Altium Designer

KiCad

SolidWorks

Linux

Job description

HireArt is assisting an on‑demand, autonomous ride‑hailing company to hire an Electronics Engineer to build, bring up, rework, and test vehicle electronics and PCB assemblies, driving prototype hardware toward production.

You’ll collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB assemblies, wire harnesses, control panels, and test hardware while owning day-to-day electronics lab operations and inventory management. This full‑time, on‑site role requires Bay Area travel as needed.