Job Title: Principal Electrical Engineer

Job Description

This is an opportunity for a highly experienced Electrical Engineer to play a crucial role in the design of next-generation tire inflation products and the continued scale-up of these products. You will assume a lead role on an agile team of product design engineers, Operations, Quality, Suppliers, and other business stakeholders. You will be responsible for the architecture, design, integration, validation, and release of embedded electronic assemblies for use in automotive systems. This role requires deep expertise from initial idea conception to mass production.

Responsibilities

• Ideate on unique and novel solutions for problems in the automotive space.

• Create and refine system and product requirements with adjacent engineering and business disciplines.

• Architect embedded automotive systems utilizing a wide range of technologies.

• Formulate and execute design and validation strategies for complex electromechanical systems.

• Weigh tradeoffs between performance, cost, reliability, manufacturability, and supply chain.

• Lead and participate in hands-on activities such as design simulation, schematic capture, printed circuit board layout, board bring-up, debug, and validation including reliability, EMC, and RF certification testing.

• Mentor and collaborate with less experienced engineers to foster a growth and development team environment.

• Lead engineering change management efforts in Arena PLM, following best practices and policies.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering

• 15 years of experience in product development, ideally in automotive

• Demonstrated design experience with low power architectures, primary and secondary batteries, MEMS sensors, power management, CAN, SPI, I2C, and implementation of radios and antennas for 433 MHz ISM, BLE, LTE, and GPS

• Deep expertise with PCBA design tools (Altium preferred) and design simulation tools and lab test equipment

• Ability to translate electrical performance and functional requirements into implementable firmware documentation

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Self-motivated, independent, curious, and driven to learn and improve

• Strong problem analysis and solving skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Firmware experience (C/C++)

• Ability to script and automate tests and electronic test equipment

• Ability to solder and repair fine pitch electronic components

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $190000.00

Our team at Aperia Technologies values teamwork and positive collaboration. We provide unique opportunities to progress through fulfilling successes, magnificent failures, and needle-moving contributions. Prepare to be both challenged and supported in your role. You can expect to have a measurable impact at Aperia and rest assured that your efforts will help us ‘change the world, one revolution at a time’. Aperia is looking for new team members who are fired up by our mission to positively affect the environment and the freight transportation industry at the backbone of our economy. If you want to be part of something big and are eager to push the envelope, contact us! At Aperia you will be challenged, yet fulfilled; you’ll be proud and inspired. Whatever your job is here, we know that you’ll be making an impact.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Ann Arbor,MI.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 10, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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