Lead Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Systems Engineer

Location(s):Tustin, CA - Onsite
Compensation: $115,000- $135,000

Job Title: Lead Engineer Location(s):Tustin, CA - Onsite
Compensation: $115,000- $135,000

Our ODM Project Development and Solutions team in Tustin, CA is seeking a Lead Engineer to guide technical projects from concept through completion, mentor junior engineers, and serve as a primary technical resource for customers, sales, and internal teams supporting embedded and network PC hardware and software solutions.

• Lead technical discussions and provide technical support to customers, sales personnel, and internal teams on embedded and network PC hardware and software solutions.
• Assess customers' high-level technical requirements, design solutions, test systems, and support installation and deployment of embedded PC hardware and software environments.
• Develop hardware and software demonstration prototypes to support sales and marketing initiatives, including rapid prototyping and system integration.
• Lead technical teams and mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and best-practice recommendations.
• Support business development and sales through pre- and post-sales technical assessments, feasibility testing, technical responses to customer bids, RMA verification, and technical training.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues during validation of computer-based products.
• Manage technical projects from concept through completion while coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Participate in trade shows, customer visits, and other business activities and travel periodically as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel periodically for customer visits, trade shows, technical training, installations, and other business needs.
• The role may occasionally require lifting and carrying equipment and periods of sitting, standing, walking, or working at customer and trade-show locations, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field
• 7+ years of experience in PC hardware engineering, design, troubleshooting, or a related technical field, including experience leading technical projects or teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams or projects, combined with hands‑on technical experience.
• Strong testing, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work across multiple projects while meeting established deadlines.
• Experience managing technical projects from concept through completion.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to customers, sales teams, engineers, and other cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Experience designing system architecture and interfaces, including electrical circuit design.
• Experience with or familiarity with concept‑to‑proposal and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems and related applications.
• Experience supporting customer‑facing technical projects or pre- and post-sales engineering activities.
• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team‑oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Work from home program – once eligible
• Referral Bonus

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer‑centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry‑leading front and back‑office e‑business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high‑quality, high‑performance computing platforms.

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