Staff Engineer, Electronics

Job Requisition ID: 64537

Department: Engineering (DEPTENG)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do but what really fuels us is our people. Theyre the heart of our company. As an employee our promise to you is that youll work on new and innovative products and solutions be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative caring and act with integrity and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects both locally and globally will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations made up of some of the most trusted leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented innovative outstanding people we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment including clean energy solutions systems and payment automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems OPW Fuel Management Systems ClearView Tokheim ProGauge Fairbanks LIQAL AvaLAN and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin TX DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide including facilities in Brazil China India Italy Poland the Netherlands the United Kingdom and the United States.

Position Summary:

The Staff Engineer Electronics Architect serves as the subject matter expert and technical authority for system-level electronic architecture across all dispensers and connected hardware platforms. This role is responsible for defining maintaining and evolving the electronic architecture that supports dispensers controllers pedestals chargers edge devices switches and other components within the portfolio. The Staff Engineer ensures all components work cohesively meet specifications maintain compatibility and scale effectively across regional and global product lines.

This position requires close collaboration with Software and Firmware Architects to ensure seamless hardware-software integration alignment on new component designs and consistent architectural principles. The Staff Engineer will own and maintain comprehensive system diagrams interface definitions and electrical architecture documentation that guide development teams across the engineering organization.

In addition to technical leadership this role works cross-functionally with Product Management Customer Support Operations and global engineering teams to introduce emerging technologies validate new concepts address system limitations and support long-term platform strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep electronics expertise systems thinking and strong leadership qualities with the aspiration for future advancement.

Position Responsibilities:

Define and maintain the end-to-end electronics architecture across all product platforms including dispensers controllers pedestals chargers edge devices switches and related components.

Develop and maintain architecture diagrams interface maps compatibility matrices and system-level documentation for global and North American product variants.

Lead cross-functional alignment between Electronics Firmware and Software Architects to ensure cohesive system design and proper integration of new components.

Evaluate system limitations performance constraints and interoperability challenges and recommend architectural solutions or improvements.

Collaborate with Product Management to understand business needs feature roadmaps and regional requirements that influence component architecture.

Introduce new electronics technologies components and platforms that enhance system performance reliability scalability or cost efficiency.

Partner with Firmware and Software teams to define system behaviors communication interfaces protocols and interdependencies.

Work with Customer Support and Operations to address field-related issues and ensure architecture decisions support reliability manufacturability and serviceability.

Maintain a detailed understanding of global versus North American component variations including compliance requirements certifications and legacy considerations.

Support platform strategy by identifying opportunities for harmonization modularization and reuse across products and regions.

Lead system-level design reviews providing guidance coaching and technical oversight across engineering disciplines.

Ensure architecture complies with safety regulatory EMC environmental and payment certification requirements.

Act as a technical mentor to engineering teams promoting standardization and best practices in system

architecture.

Demonstrate leadership qualities such as accountability decision-making and influence across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualification Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree in Electrical Electronic or Computer Engineering required; Masters degree preferred.

8 years of experience in electronics engineering embedded systems or hardware architecture.

Deep understanding of electronic system design component selection embedded interfaces and system integration.

Experience developing architecture diagrams interface definitions and system-level documentation.

Strong understanding of communication protocols (SPI I2C UART CAN Ethernet USB wireless).

Proven ability to collaborate with Firmware and Software teams on system-level behaviors and architecture.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess limitations evaluate risks and propose technical solutions.

Experience with global product platforms and regional variations preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex architectures clearly.

Demonstrated leadership capabilities and interest in future advancement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with cross-domain systems including mechanical power electronics and embedded firmware.

Knowledge of architectural modeling tools or diagramming platforms (e.g. Visio Enterprise Architect).

Experience with high-level system modeling interface definition or platform architecture development.

Familiarity with regulatory and certification processes (EMC UL PCI safety).

Experience supporting field issues root cause analysis or operations/manufacturing teams.

Prior involvement in multi-region or global engineering organizations.

Essential Functions:

Serve as the system architecture leader for electronics within the global engineering organization.

Represent the electronics architecture discipline in cross-functional and executive-level discussions.

Maintain a high level of organization and discipline in documentation diagrams and interface definitions.

Work independently and proactively while collaborating across global teams and technical specialties.

Exhibit strong leadership initiative and technical authority in decision-making.

Be motivated to grow into advanced leadership or technical management roles in the future.

Fluent English is required.

Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.
We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption surrogacy and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental military jury duty and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off 13 paid holidays/floating holidays per calendar year paid vacation days and paid sick leave; including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

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This position may be located in: Americas : United States : Texas : Austin
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