About the Role

Our client is a global automotive technology supplier specialising in in-vehicle wireless charging and connected device integration solutions. Based in the United States and part of a wider international group, they partner with leading OEMs across the automotive industry. They are looking for a Resident Engineer to oversee the development, integration, and validation of in-vehicle wireless charging systems for mobile devices. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical liaison between internal engineering teams, OEM customers, and suppliers — ensuring seamless communication and issue resolution across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and manage all project development quality considerations throughout and following the development phase
• Resolve software and hardware issues and communicate effectively with customers to drive resolution
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for OEM customers and internal stakeholders
• Manage OEM customer design requests, develop APQP documentation, and manage third-party solutions
• Lead and support feature development, including multi-function developments where required
• Manage development planning and milestone tracking across multiple feature workstreams
• Support resolution of business, manufacturing, and technical challenges
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams including Validation, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, and Quality
• Liaise with global headquarters and international engineering teams on programme matters
• Release weekly development progress reports and maintain regular communication with customer engineering teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in automotive electronics or wireless charging systems development
• Familiarity with Qi wireless charging standards, automotive EMC/EMI requirements, and CAN communication protocols
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands-on experience debugging hardware and software integration issues
• Ability to work independently at a customer site and manage multiple technical tasks concurrently
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with OEMs, suppliers, and internal teams
• Experience with automotive testing tools such as Vector CANoe, oscilloscopes, and thermal analysis tools (desirable)
• Knowledge of automotive product development processes including APQP, DFMEA, and PPAP (preferred)
• Background in wireless power transfer technologies and charging coil design (preferred)
• Experience with automotive software environments such as MATLAB, Simulink, or C/C++ (preferred)
• Tier 1 automotive supplier experience (preferred)
• Flexibility to accommodate international meeting schedules across time zones

About Us

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