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

Cherry Bekaert • Charlotte, NC

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Lead Hardware Engineer will build next-generation automotive diagnostic and ADAS calibration equipment. This is a hands-on, highly visible role spanning electrical engineering, mechanical design, embedded controls, and manufacturing, with the engineer serving as the technical owner. The role is remote in the USA and requires quarterly travel.

The engineer will own electrical architecture from schematic review through bench bring-up and failure diagnosis; specify and troubleshoot embedded or PC-based controls and sensor data-acquisition systems; guide mechanical design and calibration-critical alignment tolerances; and support product development from early design through pilot builds, production ramp, and field support. The role will also help establish the hardware-development function, including its standards and supplier relationships, and may eventually develop the team.

Requirements

• At least 6 years developing electromechanical products, with substantial electrical engineering 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 engineering experience and comfort with vehicle sensor systems and calibration-critical tolerances.
• Experience working close to ADAS hardware or vehicle electronics, and ability to learn vehicle communication protocols quickly.
• Builder mentality: 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 or PC-based controls and sensor data-acquisition systems using CAN, USB, I²C/SPI, and RS-232/485.
• Write Python, C, or C++ utilities as needed for the job.
• 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 design improvements.
• Help establish the hardware-development function, including standards, supplier relationships, and eventually the team.
• Provide hands-on technical direction, challenge suppliers, and develop others.

What This Job Offers

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