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

Cherry Bekaert•Kenosha, WI

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, and serves as the technical owner. The engineer will own electrical architecture from schematic review through bench bring-up and failure diagnosis; specify and troubleshoot embedded and PC-based controls and sensor data-acquisition systems; guide mechanical design and calibration-critical alignment tolerances; and support design for manufacturing, pilot builds, and production ramp. The role also includes root-causing field and manufacturing failures, working directly with manufacturing partners, and establishing the hardware-development function, including standards and supplier relationships, with the potential to build a team.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience 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.
Automotive-minded experience working close to ADAS hardware or vehicle electronics, with comfort around vehicle sensor systems and calibration tolerances.
Ability to pick up vehicle communication protocols quickly.
Builder mentality: able to work hands-on while setting direction, challenging suppliers, and developing others.

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, or C++ utilities needed for the work.
Guide mechanical design of enclosures, mounts, and fixtures, and own alignment tolerances that affect 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 designs.
Help establish the hardware-development function, including standards, supplier relationships, and eventually a team.