Hardware Engineer
Safe Fleet · San Antonio, TX · 1 mo ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
Responsible for the full lifecycle of new/current hardware products. From initial design and prototyping through production deployment. Will also design and implement local programs to help with our production processing and quality control systems.
Responsibilities
- Hardware Development: Design, prototype, and test custom hardware solutions for our TireViewLIVE and TST product lines, including circuit design, component selection, and PCB layout collaboration. Complete knowledge of CANBus and Serial communication protocols.
- Testing & Validation: Design and execute comprehensive hardware testing procedures, from bench testing to environmental (Real-World) testing.
- Documentation: Maintain technical documentation for hardware designs, software interfaces, and production procedures.
- Troubleshooting: Debug complex issues that span hardware, firmware, and software issues.
- Travel: 10-20%
Requirements
- Must be a US Person (United States citizen, permanent legal resident/green card holder, or protected individual/refugee/asylum status) due to ITAR and EAR regulations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Proven hardware design experience with demonstrable products that you can discuss in detail.
- Familiarity with Python or C# for desktop application development.
- Strong embedded programming skills in C/C++ or similar low-level languages.
- Hands-on experience with CANBus and Serial (RS-232/RS-485/UART) communication protocols.
- Practical electronics knowledge: ability to read schematics, use oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, and debug hardware issues.
- Production environment experience: understanding design-for-manufacturing principles and creating tools that work reliably on a factory floor.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, automotive standards).