Senior Hardware Engineer

OPUS IVS INC•Dexter, MI

3d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Company Overview At Opus IVS, our mission is to drive advancement in the automotive industry by assisting customers with complex vehicle repairs. Guided by our core values of Customer Focus, Innovation, Collaboration & Teamwork, and a Results-Driven approach, we continually strive to develop advanced technology that empowers us to fulfill our mission. Opus IVS technology & products has been a leader in the industry since the late 90’s. Opus IVS offers modern collision shops an integrated platform of leading diagnostics and calibration solutions, anchored by expert technicians and cutting edge, patented technology. Position Summary The Senior Hardware Engineer will help develop state of the art vehicle diagnostic equipment and communication devices. This individual will work directly with Opus IVS’s various technology departments to develop world-class diagnostic tools that meet and exceed our customers’ needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Hardware Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience plus education/training
7+ years’ experience in hardware design or development
Experience developing products using the ARM family of processors
Strong understanding of electronic design for EMC / EMI compliance
Strong knowledge of hardware design and components including MPUs, UART, CAN, LIN, A/D, D/A converters, RAM/Flash memories, and other digital electronics
Experience with designing processors, power supplies, communication, analog, and digital electronic circuits
Strong knowledge and experience of C, C++, and C# programming languages
Ability to debug electronic circuits
Ability to solder surface mount components onto a PC board
Has knowledge about OBD (On Board Diagnostics)
Experience with batteries and battery maintenance circuits
Familiar with the SAE J2534 specification
Some experience with USB, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connections
Knowledgeable of Automotive diagnostic protocols
Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

Nice To Haves

Customer Focus: Ability to understand and respond to the needs of customers with professionalism and care.
Innovation: Ability to generate and apply creative ideas that improve work processes or add value.
Collaboration & Teamwork: Ability to build cooperative relationships and contribute to group success.
Results Driven: Ability to maintain a strong focus on achieving goals and delivering impactful results.
Technical Aptitude: Ability to understand and use specific tools, systems, or technologies relevant to the role.
Detail Oriented: Ability to focus on details, ensuring accuracy and precision in work tasks.
Analytical Thinking: Ability to examine data and issues logically to draw insightful conclusions.

Responsibilities

Develop new embedded automotive diagnostic pass-thru products (PC boards and firmware).
Build diagnostic systems including PC hardware, vehicle communication hardware, and battery management hardware.
Develop new products/devices, features, and improve quality for new and existing hardware, firmware, and software.
Improve code quality through writing unit tests, automation and performing code reviews.
Design and develop product and protocol validation tests.
Build product tools using C, C++, & C#.
Test new designs and find solutions to issues.
Create test systems for the new products.
Implement new vehicle protocols and create test suites to confirm their operation.
Interface with customers to collect information on the performance of our products.
Other duties as assigned.