Embedded Systems Engineer

Job DetailsJob Location: Columbus, IN 47201Job Shift: 1st ShiftPrestolite Electric is seeking an experienced Embedded Systems Engineer to serve as the company's on-site technical representative at our customer's location in Indiana.  This is a highly visible engineering role responsible for bridging communication and technical problem solving between Prestolite, its suppliers, and its customer's engineering teams. This position is not a traditional software development, validation, or project coordination role. The successful candidate will act as a technical authority, leading root-cause investigations, supporting software and hardware integration efforts, and driving resolution of complex embedded systems issues. The engineer must be capable of independently identifying technical facts, analyzing evidence, and communicating objective conclusions to both engineering and executive audiences. The ideal candidate combines strong embedded software expertise with hardware debugging capabilities and possesses a relentless commitment to evidence-based problem solving.QualificationsRequired Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Minimum 5+ years of experience in embedded systems engineering, controls engineering, or a related field. Experience performing hands-on debugging and root-cause analysis of embedded electronic systems. Embedded Software Embedded C/C++ Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Microcontroller architecture Interrupt-driven systems CAN and J1939 communications and diagnostics Bootloader technologies Embedded software debugging Hardware & Electronics Power supply design and troubleshooting DC/DC converter fundamentals Signal integrity analysis Analog and digital interfaces Electronic schematic interpretation Hardware debugging and bench analysis Preferred Qualifications AUTOSAR experience Vector toolchain experience Trace32 debugging tools Functional safety exposure Power electronics experience MOSFET gate drive circuits Automotive ECU development Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Current sensing circuitry