Gates Corporation · 1 week ago
Embedded Systems Application & Integration Engineer - Mobility
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$92K/yr - $114K/yr
4+ years expGates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. They are seeking an Embedded Systems Application & Integration Engineer to support the integration of drive control units into electric bicycles, focusing on application-level firmware adaptation and system integration across various mobility platforms.
Industrial Automation
Responsibilities
Lead system integration of the drive control unit into e-bike platforms
Define CAN architectures connecting motor, battery (BMS), HMI, sensors, and auxiliary modules
Adapt communication flows to customer-specific CAN specifications and mobility use cases
Support integration of complementary interfaces (UART, PWM, analog, pulse-based) typical in bicycle systems
Identify integration risks related to packaging constraints, EMC exposure, and supplier variability
Configure and maintain application-specific firmware variants for different bicycle and mobility platforms
Adapt CAN message mapping, IDs, scaling, diagnostics, and timing to customer requirements
Support firmware bring-up, parameter tuning, and feature enablement for specific bike applications
Contribute application changes via Git-based repositories, following structured branching and release practices
Feed application insights back to core firmware and product teams
Support customers and partners in defining wiring and harness layouts suitable for compact bicycle and light-mobility systems
Provide interface guidelines and best practices for connectors, pinouts, grounding, shielding, and routing, with the support of our specialized electronics team
Act as the application focal point, coordinating with internal electronics experts for detailed electrical and EMC recommendations
Review and validate customer and supplier harness designs for CAN robustness in exposed, vibration-prone, and EMI-challenging environments
Identify integration risks related to harness implementation and recommend application-level mitigations, escalating complex electrical topics to the electronics team as needed
Support harness-related topics during integration, testing, and field deployment without owning harness redesign
Analyze power distribution from battery to control unit within bicycle architectures
Validate voltage stability, startup behavior, load conditions, and transient events
Identify power-related risks affecting communication reliability and rider experience
Support integration testing on benches, prototypes, and complete bicycles
Diagnose and resolve CAN communication issues involving motor, battery, or HMI interactions
Act as a technical escalation point during customer integration phases, pilot builds, and field trials
Produce application notes, e-bike CAN interface specifications, wiring guidelines, and release notes
Maintain traceability between firmware versions, CAN definitions, and customer bike configurations
Interface with customers, suppliers, and internal teams (electronics, validation, product)
Contribute to standardization of integration practices across bicycle platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering
4+ years of experience in embedded systems application engineering or system integration
Experience integrating embedded systems in e-mobility, bicycles, or light electric vehicles
Strong embedded C/C++ skills for configuration, adaptation, and debugging
Hands-on experience with CAN bus integration in vehicle environments
Solid understanding of DC power systems and embedded electrical interfaces
Proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power measurement tools
Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and system documentation
Preferred
Experience with e-bike subsystems (motor, battery/BMS, HMI, sensors)
Familiarity with GitHub-based firmware repositories (branching, pull requests, release tagging)
Exposure to RTOS-based systems, bootloaders, and firmware version control
Knowledge of EMC/EMI challenges specific to bicycles and compact mobility systems
Mandarin language skills are a plus
Strong hands-on mindset, structured documentation habits, and customer-oriented problem-solving approach
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Gates Corporation
We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions.
10001+ employees
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