Lead Hardware Engineer | Electrical/Mechanical (ADAS) | Remote

Cherry Bekaert • San Diego, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Lead Hardware Engineer will build the next generation of automotive diagnostic and ADAS calibration equipment. This hands-on, highly visible role connects electrical engineering, mechanical design, embedded controls, and manufacturing, with the successful candidate becoming the technical owner.

The role owns electrical architecture—including boards, harnesses, power distribution, batteries, and sensor interfaces—from schematic review through bench bring-up and failure diagnosis. It specifies and troubleshoots embedded and PC-based controls and sensor data-acquisition systems, guides mechanical design and alignment tolerances, and applies DFM/DFA to support pilot builds and production ramp. The engineer also investigates field and manufacturing failures and helps establish the hardware-development function, including standards, supplier relationships, and eventually a team.

Requirements

• At least 6 years developing electromechanical products, with substantial electrical depth and meaningful mechanical responsibility.
• Experience personally carrying at least one physical product from requirements through production and field support.
• Hands-on bench skills, including schematic and board review, harness fabrication, soldering and rework, and confident use of a DMM, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer.
• Practical 3D CAD skills, including GD&T and tolerance analysis.
• A hands-on builder mentality, with the ability to set direction, challenge suppliers, and develop others.
• Comfort working with vehicle sensor systems and the tight tolerances required for calibration work.
• Experience working close to ADAS hardware or vehicle electronics and ability to learn vehicle communication protocols quickly.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical architecture, including boards, harnesses, power distribution, batteries, and sensor interfaces, from schematic review through bench bring-up and failure diagnosis.
• Specify and troubleshoot embedded and PC-based controls and sensor data-acquisition systems using CAN, USB, I²C/SPI, and RS-232/485.
• Write Python, C, and C++ utilities as needed for the job.
• Guide mechanical design of enclosures, mounts, and fixtures, and own the alignment tolerances that determine calibration accuracy.
• Apply DFM/DFA early, support pilot builds and production ramp, and partner with fabricators, molders, and contract manufacturers.
• Root-cause field and manufacturing failures and incorporate findings into design improvements.
• Help establish the hardware-development function, including standards, supplier relationships, and eventually a team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed