Role: Hardware Design Engineer

Location: London

Hybrid: 3 days in the office

Contract: Permanent

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

At MICHELIN Connected Fleet, a division of the Michelin Group, leaders in sustainable mobility for 130 years, we specialise in connected fleet management services and solutions. We are a market leader with over 30 years expertise in a high-growth and competitive mobility tech industry. Today we work with 70,000 customers and over 600,000 vehicles globally, growing more than 10% per year, and entering on average 3 new markets a year. Backed by Michelin Group and operating under the Michelin Connected Fleet name, we will be a major player in this market in the coming years.

OUR DREAM

We know our planet is at risk and we urgently need to find innovative ways to protect it. At Michelin, pioneering is what we do: We are innovating constantly, to explore new opportunities, with, around and beyond tires to lead the way in sustainable mobility. Our people act for change, with respect, and as leaders. We care about giving people a better way forward.

Our dream is rooted in a single purpose: by 2050, Michelin will be recognised as a critical innovation leader that helped humanity conquer new frontiers. And we all work hard every day to realise this dream.

OUR PEOPLE & WAYS OF WORKING

At MICHELIN Connected Fleet, agility is not a word - it’s a lifestyle. We gather entrepreneurial minds who are not afraid to fail fast and learn quickly, every day. We think long term and act short term, we grow fast and love what we do. We believe in an inclusive working environment, building teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views and opinions. Among our 400 employees in Europe, we proudly benefit from around 30 nationalities. We thrive because of the diverse background and talent of our people. We nurture our team's growth with several companywide development programs - including our Diversity, Mentoring and Sustainability programs.

We are looking for an Electronics/Hardware Engineer to work in the Michelin Connected Fleet hardware development team. The team is responsible for the design, certification and production phases of electronic enclosures as well as peripherals and derivative product lines that include the market leading telematics device: the M400. The M400 delivers accurate vehicle intelligence, it reads metrics like speed, RPM, fuel consumption and odometer straight from the CAN bus. This non-intrusive CAN clip technology collects real-time, accurate data from virtually any vehicle. The latest generation of E- and CE-certified embedded devices, built around a microcontroller and integrating a CatM1/2G cellular modem, a satellite positioning system, multiple wireless interfaces such as Bluetooth, and other business interfaces in one small device.

What would your role look like:

• Participate in the management of electronic design projects, including.
• Define and design the hardware and functional architecture of an electronic board.
• Create prototypes, test and control the different components required.
• Carry out the necessary certifications according to the region(s) (Europe, North and South America, Australia, South Africa).
• Define the end of line production bench in collaboration with the manufacturer.
• Contribute to the improvement of Michelin Connected Fleet solutions, including:
• Identify, analyse and correct complex problems
• Contribute to the evolution strategy of the embedded solutions
• Identify and implement continuous improvement principles and processes
• Work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including:
• Software development engineers to ensure that electronic choices are in line with project expectations
• Manage subcontractors for development and deployment
• Collaborate with the component purchasing manager

To be successful you will likely have:

• Graduated with an electronics engineering degree or equivalent
• Professional experience required: minimum 3 - 5 years
• Knowledge of C/ASM and firmware development best practice would be a real plus
• Experience in electronic debugging with oscilloscope and logic analyser
• Knowledge of electronic CAD systems and component technologies (Electronic CAD (Orcad or Altium), CAN, RS232, SPI, I2C, GNSS, LTE, Mixed Analogue/Digital designs, RF layout
• Good interpersonal skills and technical initiative
• Ability to work in a team and share electronic expertise
• Good ability to analyse risks and failure modes such as FMEA
• Ability to work in an international environment across geographies and languages

Work-life balance is important to us at Michelin Connected Fleet, so we offer our teams as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role. We trust our teams to know how they work best, combining remote and collaborative working, with a flexible approach to hours. This allows our people the time and space for life outside of work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent