User Experience Hardware Electrical Engineer

About the role

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a User Experience Hardware Electrical Engineer to support the electrical hardware that powers the in-cabin rider experience, including displays, speakers, video systems, and primary video controllers.

Responsibilities

• Own sustaining engineering activities for the current production infotainment hardware platform
• Investigate field, production, and returned-hardware issues through hands-on debugging, log analysis, component-level troubleshooting, and root cause investigation
• Partner closely with software and firmware engineers to determine whether issues originate in hardware, software, or system integration
• Develop and implement corrective actions while clearly communicating findings, technical decisions, and recommended solutions
• Support hardware development from prototype through production, including bring-up, validation, deployment, and engineering change activities
• Coordinate with external suppliers on technical issues, drawing reviews, requirements, validation, manufacturing readiness, and production support
• Partner with mechanical, systems, software, firmware, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to resolve cross-functional hardware issues
• Support manufacturing sites and production teams with supplier quality concerns, returned-hardware investigations, and production readiness
• Build rapid prototypes and proof-of-concept hardware to support future infotainment and in-cabin user experience platforms
• Develop and execute component- and system-level validation test plans
• Travel within the Bay Area, to manufacturing sites, and internationally as needed to support suppliers, testing, and production activities

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in electrical component or system design, integration, and troubleshooting
• Strong hands-on electrical debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Experience developing and supporting hardware from prototype through production
• Experience working directly with external suppliers throughout development, validation, and production
• Experience investigating complex field, manufacturing, or production hardware issues
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to clearly explain technical findings, decisions, and recommendations to technical stakeholders
• Ability to travel within the Bay Area, to manufacturing sites, and internationally as needed

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with automotive electronics, infotainment systems, displays, speakers, video systems, or related HMI hardware
• Experience supporting manufacturing, production readiness, supplier quality, or returned-hardware investigations
• Experience working across hardware, firmware, and software interfaces
• Familiarity with automotive communication networks and protocols such as CAN bus, automotive Ethernet, A2B, or similar systems
• Experience with onboard digital interfaces such as SPI, UART, I2C, or I2S
• Experience with electrical validation, EMI/EMC testing, or system-level troubleshooting
• Firmware or software experience, including Python, C/C++, or scripting languages
• Strong presentation and technical storytelling skills

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.