Safe Fleet

Electronics Engineer

Safe Fleet • $95K — $115K *
Southfield, MI 48076In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in Automotive, Consumer Electronics or Low Power Devices
  • Proven hardware design experience with demonstrable products
  • Experience with electrical harness and system design preferred
  • Experience with RF - Developing products using BLE, Wi-Fi and Cellular protocols
  • Experience with Altium software preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design telematics and sensing devices for production
  • Set and review PCB layout standards, mentoring peers
  • Oversee hardware development at ODM partners, ensuring compliance
  • Write and review product requirements to meet specifications
  • Collaborate with Mechanical Design Engineering for PCBA drawings
  • Work with Project Engineering to establish timelines and tasks
  • Execute Design Verification Plans and Reports, resolving any issues
  • Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality
  • Tackle component supply problems and validate replacements
  • Investigate field issues and warranty failures, implementing corrective actions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead innovative product development
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in next-generation connected device technologies
  • Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
  • Travel opportunities to Canada for collaboration with partners
Full Job Description
Description

Position Summary

As an Electronics Engineer, you will lead the design and development of telematics and sensing products from concept through production. You will serve as the technical expert for PCB design and layout, driving hardware architecture, design verification, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing readiness. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external development partners, you will solve complex engineering challenges, support product launches, investigate field issues, and contribute to the development of next-generation connected device technologies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design telematics and sensory devices, and solve the engineering problems that come up as they move from prototype into production, including whether they can be built at volume.
  • Be the team's expert on PCB layout. Set the layout standards, review other engineers' boards against them, and mentor the people doing the work.
  • Oversee hardware development at our ODM partner. Hold their designs to our requirements, confirm they have been verified, and check compliance against performance, reliability, safety, and regulatory targets.
  • Write and review product requirements, then design to the performance and regulatory specifications they set.
  • Design printed circuit boards and work with Mechanical Design Engineering to produce PCBA drawings and the bill of materials.
  • Work with Project Engineering to set the timelines and tasks.
  • Write and execute Design Verification Plans and Reports (DVP&R), review the test results, and close out corrective actions.
  • Provide technical design support to customer-facing groups, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality.
  • Resolve component supply problems for Procurement or Manufacturing and qualify replacement parts or redesign around them.
  • Troubleshoot field issues and warranty failures, find the root cause, and see the corrective action through.
  • Track new semiconductor technology and propose what it makes possible in our products.


Requirements

  • BS or MS in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • Proven hardware design experience with demonstrable products that you can discuss in detail.
  • 5+ years of experience in Automotive, Consumer Electronics or Low Power Devices.
  • Passport and ability to travel to Canada required.
  • Experience with electrical harness and system design preferred.
  • Experience with RF - Developing products using BLE, Wi-Fi and Cellular protocols.
  • Experience with Altium software preferred.
  • Experience with test equipment such as signal generators, multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with laboratory test and debug.
  • Experience for testing embedded software and test automation.

About Safe Fleet

Safe Fleet is a leading global provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products that help improve the safety and efficiency of commercial and emergency vehicles. Safe Fleet's products include lighting and electronics, mirrors and vision systems, seating and restraint systems, and more. The company serves a variety of industries, including transportation, construction, waste management, and public safety. Safe Fleet is committed to innovation and sustainability, and is dedicated to helping its customers operate safer, smarter, and more efficiently.
Learn more about Safe Fleet
Size
1,600 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$500 million
NASDAQ
SFET
* Ladders Estimates

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