Torc Robotics

Hardware Engineer 2

Ann Arbor, MImidAdded today

About this role

Hardware Engineer 2 role focuses on integrating and validating compute, networking, and sensor systems in prototype and production vehicles. You'll develop automation tools, execute comprehensive hardware-software verification plans, and collaborate across teams to bring autonomous vehicle systems from concept through manufacturing.

What you'll do

Integrate and commission hardware subsystems including compute, networking, sensors, and power in vehicle platforms
Design and execute system verification plans with automated test suites for hardware-software interaction validation
Develop Python/Bash automation tools for commissioning, diagnostics, and remote test execution
Troubleshoot multi-subsystem integration issues and analyze test data to drive corrective actions
Support field testing, on-site debugging, and production system bring-up across prototype and manufacturing environments
Mentor junior engineers on hardware validation best practices and collaborate with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams

What they're looking for

Python and Bash scripting for automation and hardware testing
Automotive protocols: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, ROS1/ROS2
Hardware validation tools: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, CANoe, DMM
Network diagnostics: Wireshark, chronyc, SSH automation
ARM hardware platforms and Linux systems
Sensor integration: LiDAR, Radar, Camera, IMU
Docker, Bazel, systemd, and CI/CD practices
AWS, Terraform, and backend system familiarity

Benefits

$172,000 annual salary
5% domestic travel requirement
Opportunity to mentor junior engineers and technicians
Cross-functional collaboration with software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams

Likely interview questions

Describe your experience integrating multiple hardware subsystems (compute, networking, sensors) and how you approached troubleshooting cross-subsystem issues.
Walk us through a time you developed an automated test suite for hardware-software validation—what tools did you use and what challenges did you encounter?

How have you used Python or Bash scripting to automate hardware testing or data collection in a production environment?
Tell us about your experience with automotive networking protocols like CAN or Ethernet—how have you validated their reliability?
Describe your hands-on experience with hardware validation tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or CANoe and what you diagnosed with them.
How do you approach field testing and debugging when hardware issues occur in deployed systems?
What experience do you have mentoring junior engineers, and how do you communicate complex hardware concepts?

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