Ready to Drive the Future?
As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions.
General Benefits:
· Complete and comprehensive benefits package including Med/Dent/Vision
· Employer paid STD/LTD/Life
· 401k Retirement program
· Generous paid vacation/sick/holidays
· Creativity encouraged in a fun, friendly work environment
Role Overview
Bertrandt is seeking an experienced ADAS Hardware Engineer to support prototype vehicle build-up activities within a workshop/prototype garage environment, with a strong focus on hardware integration, change management, and cross-functional coordination.
This role acts as a technical bridge between customers, workshop operations (foremen and technicians), and engineering teams in Germany, ensuring that hardware-related changes, updates, and improvements are properly defined, designed, and implemented.
The position combines hands-on build-up experience with engineering-level responsibility for hardware design coordination, making it critical for successful execution of prototype and pre-series vehicle projects.
Scope of the Role
- Engineering-focused role with strong connection to hands-on workshop execution
- No direct personnel management responsibility, but technical leadership and coordination role
- Acts as central interface between workshop operations, customers, and engineering teams
- Focus on hardware design coordination, implementation, and integration quality
- Workshop-based role with minimal international travel
Key Responsibilities:
Hardware Engineering & Change Coordination
- Analyze, define, and implement hardware-related change requests from customers
- Evaluate feasibility, impact, and risks of design changes on vehicle systems
- Coordinate hardware modifications including: Wiring harnesses and cable routing, Mechanical components and brackets, ECUs, sensors, and mounting concepts
- Act as the main interface to German engineering teams for CAD design and updates, as well as electrical schematics
- Ensure alignment between customer requirements, parts quality, and engineering implementation internally and with suppliers
Prototype Build-Up & Integration Support
- Support and guide vehicle build-up, retrofits, and hardware updates in the workshop
- Work closely with foremen and technicians to ensure correct implementation of designs
- Validate hardware installations against design intent and functional requirements
- Ensure robust and serviceable integration of ADAS components into prototype vehicles
- Provide hands-on support during critical build phases when required
CAD Design & Coordination
- Coordinate creation and modification of CAD models and drawings with Germany-based teams
- Review and validate: 3D models and installation concepts, Technical drawings and schematics
- Ensure proper documentation of: Build configurations, design changes and design revisions
- Support release and versioning processes for hardware updates
Electrical & Mechanical Integration
- Oversee and support development of wiring harnesses and cable manufacturing solutions with Germany-based teams
- Interpret and validate electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Ensure proper integration of: Power supply concepts, Signal routing and network interfaces (CAN, Ethernet)
- Support mechanical integration including packaging, mounting, and durability considerations
Workshop & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Workshop Foreman (task coordination & execution alignment)
- ADAS Technicians (implementation & troubleshooting support)
- Customers (requirements, updates, and feedback)
- Engineering teams (Germany) (design and development support)
- Provide technical guidance to technicians during installation and modifications
- Support issue resolution related to hardware design and integration
Documentation & Process Compliance
- Maintain structured documentation of:
- Hardware changes and engineering decisions
- Build configurations and updates
- Technical concepts and releases
- Utilize issue tracking tools (e.g., JIRA) for change tracking and task management
- Ensure adherence to defined change management and release processes
- Support continuous improvement of hardware integration processes
