Electronics Development Engineer

Gates Corporation • Rochester Hills, MI

28d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for developing, design and testing electronic hardware for ebike and automotive applications. This position will work with senior engineers on all aspects of hardware design. This includes: requirements gathering, concept development, component selection, schematic design, circuit board layout, prototype build and debug, product integration testing, and manufacturing readiness preparation.

This position has the following responsibilities:

Implement and simulate digital, analog and power electronics circuits using modern tools and techniques
Build, troubleshoot, analyze and test digital, analog and power electronics circuits in a lab setting
Design and test micro-controller based systems
Develop reusable and modular design platforms
Understand circuit schematics and electronic component datasheets
Understand brushed DC and 3 phase motor driver circuits
Capable of building and testing prototype electronic hardware
Provide input on product design and strategy
Work with manufacturers and internal/external customers to build and refine products
Work closely with the product design team to support control board design as well as support functional testing

Requirements

• 4-Year Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong background in electrical verification, circuit design and PCB design/layout (Altium preferred)
• Experience with electrical lab equipment such as multimeter, oscilloscope, function generator
• Strong EE fundamentals including circuit analysis and system architecture
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong hands on skills including soldering and PCB debug
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing motor driver hardware
• School or hobbyist experience with motors and/or sensors
• Automotive product development experience
• Strong project management skills
• Firmware development experience
• Experience with CAN/LIN bus communication
• Knowledge and/or interest in e-bike motors control strategies a plus

Responsibilities

• Implement and simulate digital, analog and power electronics circuits using modern tools and techniques
• Build, troubleshoot, analyze and test digital, analog and power electronics circuits in a lab setting
• Design and test micro-controller based systems
• Develop reusable and modular design platforms
• Understand circuit schematics and electronic component datasheets
• Understand brushed DC and 3 phase motor driver circuits
• Capable of building and testing prototype electronic hardware
• Provide input on product design and strategy
• Work with manufacturers and internal/external customers to build and refine products
• Work closely with the product design team to support control board design as well as support functional testing

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level