Warehouse – Positioning Universal

Senior Firmware Developer

Jennifer Curley — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:30:07 +0000

Hi there, We’re Positioning Universal Inc, a Positioning Universal Holdings Company.

We’re trail blazers, innovators, collaborators and thought provokers working in the up and coming tech mecca of San Diego. We are not just a technology company, we’re a company that develops cutting-edge devices, wireless services and tracking technologies to make our customers’ mobile world easier. We’re leading the way for the development of innovative services, high-quality manufacturing, and global sourcing of high-quality components and products, and we want your ambition, your desire to succeed, and your creativity to help us keep blazing trails.

We love what we do, and so can you. With an inclusive growth focused culture, we are a young, privately held company that likes to celebrate small wins and create an atmosphere that promotes fun, learning and growth.

What You'll Do …

You are a senior level firmware developer able to occasionally travel to, or willing to relocate to the San Diego, California area. You have a growth mindset and are looking to expand your areas of expertise. You enjoy planning, developing, designing and validating high performance firmware for wireless IoT devices from conducting failure analysis to perform unit testing and troubleshoot bugs, to documenting firmware engineering designs and developing technical documentation for existing and new products.

Requirements

Why you fit in …

You are a successful Senior Firmware Developer who is an expert in STM32, OBDII experience and you have a positive, cooperative mindset, a high sense of integrity and work ethics, good listening skills, the ability to work in a collaborative environment, and have the desire to be a part of a team of highly motivated self-starters.

The ideal Senior Firmware Developer MUST have:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field
Minimum 7+ years’ experience in firmware/embedded micro-controller development or similar position, with experience in GPS
Proven programming skills in C/C++
Solid experience with ARM Cortex processors, knowledge of M2M communication, GPS, OBD II, Jbus and cellular
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and firmware using laboratory test equipment
Valid driver’s license (some driving for test purposes necessary – 10%)
Strong technical writing capabilities
Exceptional PC skills
Ability to work under pressure and a positive, can-do attitude
Must be able to speak, read, and write fluent, grammatically correct English, at a level suitable for communicating with all levels of contacts for this position

Nice to have:

Master’s degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field.
Version-management / source-code control experience

What We Offer:

Educational assistance with company a sponsored tuition reimbursement plan
Ongoing learning opportunities
Team building events including happy hours, company parties & team challenges

We believe in total wellness that includes:

Highly competitive salaries
Confidential employee assistance program
Paid vacation & get-well time
Generous health packages with FSA for medical, dental & vision
401k with matching and Third-Party Financial Advisor
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Company-paid employee life insurance

BONUSES: This position is eligible for project bonuses and relocation assistance!

Salary Range: Flexible for the right candidate

Positioning Universal Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

OBDII Technology Lead

Jennifer Curley — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:23:32 +0000

Hi there, We’re Positioning Universal.

We love what we do, and so can you. With an inclusive growth focused culture, we are a young, privately held company that likes to celebrate small wins and create an atmosphere that promotes fun, learning and growth. This is a technology person’s dreamland! We have world class engineering teams that move fast, access to wealth of resources and data, a flat organization and no bureaucracy or politics. The possibilities are endless for someone who loves creating things that scale to millions!

What You'll Do …

The OBDII Technology Lead is the architect of our firmware and cloud vehicle telematics solutions and the bridge to connecting our customers’ needs. You are a conduit between product development, customer satisfaction and sales. You will have a broad range of responsibilities related to device and firmware implementation, testing & validation, installation best practices and pre- & post-sales support.

Define strategy, product roadmap and technical/feature specifications for new products based on product vision, customer needs, technical and market trends and platform capabilities aligned with a profitable product P&L
Interface with customer technical staff to gather requirements for application development
Provide pre- & post-sales technical support, and assist in formulating the product specifications to meet customers’ needs
Troubleshoot and resolve device and services reported failures
Report, track and escalate anomalies discovered during testing and ensure closure on the issues. Help teams use results to drive continuous improvement upstream
Train and mentor local and remote team members on installation, troubleshooting and resolution best practices
Quickly establish rapport and build relationships with customers, business partners and team members
Describe & demonstrate software products and technologies effectively to audiences of varied technical knowledge
Support customer field returns and complaints
Prepared to jump in wherever there is a gap so solve some of the most complex product and customer requirements
Provide effective problem solving and troubleshooting skills in the field
Understand and define customer’s technical and commercial requirements
Work closely with sales team on new account development and expand the company’s product base at existing accounts
Contribute to technical application notes, product documentation and user guides
Provide technical support on company’s product portfolio
Assist customer with integration activities, ramp-up and support them directly with any issues

Requirements

What Does Success Look Like to You:

Your ability to communicate technical information at the customer level combined with your exceptional listening skills to hear and understand their needs, will allow you to interract directly with our customers to sell our capabilities and keep the customers safer, one device at a time.
Your expanding knowledge of heavy duty and light duty vehicle bus technologies and industry standard analysis tools will allow you to reverse engineer top desired parameters on 50 new vehicles per month, expanding the quality of our library to the point that allow us to serve vehicle OEMs directly.
Your ability to understand the technology from the lowest physical and data layer to firmware, transport and cloud layers, will allow you to work with firmware teams to plan for firmware compatibility with new generations of vehicles, i.e. electric trucks and new protocols, as well as work with firmware and cloud teams on creating tools for remote and automated reverse engineering.
You are able to quickly analyze and grasp the architecture of a customer specific application, and advise on technical possibilities that result in 2x closed sales
Able to travel to customer sites, both domestic and international as required (up to 50% domestic)

Must Haves:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or any other technical function or equivalent experience that enables you to understand technical requirements
Knowledge and ability to use important automotive and electronic test and diagnostic equipment including CAN monitoring tools
10+ years of experience:

o 7+ years reading and interpreting CAN / OBDII data

o 5 years directly related to automotive or vehicle telematics products working with software and

electrical engineering teams, sales, and external vendors

o 5+ years with GPS trackers (e.g. Xirgo, Calamp, Geotab or similar, is a major plus)

Experienced with Agile processes and Jira.
Experienced with hardware development cycle
Knowledge with testing GPS, GSM, CDMA/EvDO and LTE technologies
Working-level knowledge of IT infrastructures, and the aptitude to advance to expert level
Superior customer interaction skills

Nice to have:

Master’s degree or MBA
Familiarity with electronic test equipment such as digital multi-meters (DMM), signal generators and scopes
Using a DMM to measure voltage (AC and DC), low current (10a) measurements and what the expected normal results would be
Knowledge of electronic components such as automotive SPDT relays, silicon diodes, resistors, and switches as well as the application of them in aftermarket installations
Understanding of schematic representations as well as how to apply them in aftermarket installations where they are required.
Experience with AWS
Experience with Google Maps

What We Offer:

Educational assistance with company a sponsored tuition reimbursement plan
Ongoing learning opportunities
Team building events including happy hours, company parties & team challenges

We believe in total wellness that includes:

Highly competitive salaries
Confidential employee assistance program
Tracking-free vacation & get-well time
Generous health packages with FSA for medical, dental & vision
401k with matching and Third-Party Financial Advisor
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Company-paid employee life insurance

Product / Project Supervisor or Manager, Connected Car Devices

Jennifer Curley — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:19:43 +0000

Hi there, We’re SVR Tracking, part of the Positioning Universal group of companies.

What You'll Do …

The Product / Project Supervisor / Manager, Connected Car Devices will be the wearer of many hats and the gatekeeper who ensures that new products are completed in a timely manner with optimized quality/features. You will be highly organized, a reliable self- starter, and can take ownership of the Connected Car project for the company. A keen attention to detail is necessary to ensure all products meet the high-quality standards all while maintaining a timely production schedule that meets our customers’ timelines.

Requirements

Why You’ll Fit In:

You are highly motivated, tech-savvy, embrace a challenge, are a whiz at navigating third-party shipping (UPS/FedEx) and have a genuine interest in helping others. You have a positive, cooperative, growth mindset; a high sense of integrity and work ethics; a passion for learning, and the ability to master our proprietary products and services.

Exceptional customer relationship building skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Highly organized with a high degree of flexibility
Able to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Willing to find creative solutions and go the extra mile
Able to see a task through to the finish

Why You will Fit In:

You are highly motivated, tech-savvy, and embrace a challenge. You have a positive, cooperative, growth mindset; a high sense of integrity and work ethics; a passion for learning, and the ability to master our proprietary products and services.
Ability to manage work with a multidisciplinary team, in a shared resource environment, to bring a tracker device to completion
Basic understanding of how tracking devices operate in a cellular network and with GPS and Internet
Ability to report to and manage relationships for “customers” for this product (internal and external)
Understanding of how an electronic device is manufactured, and how materials are procured

Must Have:

High school diploma
Basic Electronics knowledge, reasonable logic and math skills, and basic English writing/communications skills required
Technical, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but experience and willingness to learn will be weighed more heavily
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, independent worker within the framework or our operations, willing to do “whatever it takes” to get the job done correctly, on time and within budget
Desire to contribute to team to build efficiencies, best practices, and improve overall performance

Nice to have:

Telematics experience
Understanding of GPS technology
Associates or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology or similar

What We Offer...

Educational assistance with company a sponsored tuition reimbursement plan
Ongoing learning opportunities
Team building events including happy hours, company parties & team challenges

We believe in total wellness that includes:

Highly competitive salaries
Confidential employee assistance program
Paid vacation & get-well time
Generous health packages with FSA for medical, dental & vision
401k with matching and Third Party Financial Advisor
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Company-paid employee life insurance

Technical Support Services Specialist

Jennifer Curley — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:15:04 +0000

Hi there, We’re Positioning Universal.

What You'll Do …

The Technical Support Services Specialist will be the virtual face of Positioning Universal. By providing our customers with a pleasant first impression and helping them navigate through technical challenges so they maximize the use of our products and services, you are also helping them develop a high level of product satisfaction and retention, which is why this role is considered one of the most important roles of the company.

Requirements

Why You’ll Fit In:

You are highly motivated, tech-savvy, embrace a challenge, love solving technical puzzles and have a genuine interest in helping others. You have a positive, cooperative, growth mindset; a high sense of integrity and work ethics; a passion for learning, and the ability to master our SaaS services.

• Exceptional customer service / customer relationship building skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Highly organized with a high degree of flexibility

• Able to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Willing to find creative solutions and go the extra mile

• Able to see a task through to the finish

Must Haves:

• High School Diploma and 1 year of experience in a customer support role, or equivalent work experience

• High emotional intelligence

• Patient, attentive and proven ability to remain calm in high stress situations

• Strong computer skills

Nice to have:

• Telematics experience

• Knowledge of GPS technology

• Associates Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering Technology or similar

What We Offer...

• Educational assistance with a company sponsored tuition reimbursement plan

• Ongoing learning opportunities

• Team building events including happy hours, company parties & team challenges

We believe in total wellness that includes –

• Highly competitive salaries

• Confidential employee assistance program

• Paid vacation & get-well time

• Generous health packages with FSA for medical, dental & vision

• 401k with matching and Third Party Financial Advisor

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability

• Company-paid employee life insurance

Field Application Engineer

Jennifer Curley — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:11:07 +0000

Hi there, We’re Positioning Universal.

What You'll Do …

The Field Application Engineer is the bridge between our products and our customers’ needs. You are the link that connects product development, customer satisfaction and sales. Your goal is to use existing products and concepts and develop technical solutions that are successfully implemented at the customer level. You will have a broad range of responsibilities related to device and firmware testing & validation, installation best practices and sales support.

Provide technical leadership for Wireless/Telematics testing and troubleshooting, engaging in all areas including hardware, firmware, installation, wireless and backend functions.
Confirm provided telematics services are performing according to specifications and make recommendations for improvement.
Document and execute test plans and test cases, track and publish results
Provide pre-sales activities, and assist in formulating the product specifications to meet customers’ needs
Troubleshoot and resolve device and services reported failures
Report, track and escalate anomalies discovered during testing and ensure closure on the issues. Help teams use results to drive continuous improvement upstream
Train and mentor local and remote team members on troubleshooting and resolution best practices
Quickly establish rapport and build relationships with customers, business partners and team members
Describe & demonstrate software products and technologies effectively to audiences of varied technical knowledge
Support customer field returns and complaints
Provide effective problem solving and troubleshooting skills in the field
Understand and define customer’s technical and commercial requirements
Work closely with sales team on new account development and expand the company’s product base at existing accounts
Contribute to technical application notes, product documentation and user guides
Provide technical support on company’s product portfolio
Assist customer with integration activities, ramp-up and support them directly with any issues

Requirements

Why you fit in …

You are highly motivated, embrace a challenge, love solving technical puzzles and have a genuine interest in helping others. You have a positive, cooperative, growth mindset; a high sense of integrity and work ethics; a passion for learning, and the ability to master our products and SaaS services.

Exceptional customer relationship building skills
Excellent technical writing abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills at all levels
Able to quickly analyze and grasp the architecture of a customer specific application, and advise on technical possibilities
Highly organized with a high degree of flexibility
Able to troubleshoot hardware and firmware using various test equipment
Able to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Willing to find creative solutions and go the extra mile
Able to travel to customer sites, both domestic and international as required (up to 50% domestic)

Must Haves:

5-8 years of testing experience of which at least 2-3 years of directly related experience in automotive, with hardware testing and vendor relationship management experience
3+ years of experience testing GPS trackers (e.g. Xirgo, Calamp, Geotab or similar, is a major plus)
3+ years reading and interpreting CAN / OBDII data
Experienced with Agile processes and Jira.
Knowledge with testing GPS, GSM, CDMA/EvDO and LTE technologies
Working-level knowledge of IT infrastructures, and the aptitude to advance to expert level
Superior customer interaction skills

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Knowledge and ability to use important automotive and electronic test and diagnostic equipment including CAN monitoring tools
Using a DMM to measure voltage (AC and DC), low current (10a) measurements and what the expected normal results would be
Knowledge of electronic components such as automotive SPDT relays, silicon diodes, resistors, and switches as well as the application of them in aftermarket installations
Understanding of schematic representations as well as how to apply them in aftermarket installations where they are required.
Experience with AWS
Experience with Google Maps

What We Offer...

Educational assistance with company a sponsored tuition reimbursement plan
Ongoing learning opportunities
Team building events including happy hours, company parties & team challenges

We believe in total wellness that includes -

Highly competitive salaries
Confidential employee assistance program
Paid vacation & get-well time
Generous health packages with FSA for medical, dental & vision
401k with matching and Third-Party Financial Advisor
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Company-paid employee life insurance

Electronic Production Assembler

Jennifer Curley — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:59:38 +0000

Hi there, We’re Positioning Universal.

What You'll Do …

We are on our way to becoming the #1 global provider of hardware devices for the mobile Internet of Things business, and you’ll play a key part in getting us there. How? The Electronic Production Assembler will use your keen attention to detail and nimble dexterity to assemble finished products, including labeling, packaging and scanning. You will ensure all product labeling meets the high-quality standards of our fulfillment process, while maintaining a timely production schedule that meets our customer timelines.

Requirements

Why you fit in …

You are highly motivated, have a positive, cooperative, growth mindset; a high sense of integrity and work ethics; a passion for learning, and the ability to work well in an open environment.

Excellent dexterity & hand/eye coordination to manually assemble final products on schedule and with minimal errors
Ability to read, understand and follow specifications to position, align, or adjust work pieces and parts to facilitate successful assembly
Nimble and careful hands to carefully assemble boxes and related packaging
Able to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Willing to find creative solutions and go the extra mile
Able to see a task through to the finish

MUST have –

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum 1 yr experience in an electronic assembly/production role
Ability to build custom cabling and terminate connectors
A friendly and team-oriented can-do attitude
Proven experience using basic personal computer operation and working knowledge of standard current Windows applications (MS Excel, MS Word)
Ability to learn proprietary Company software
A desire to be a part of a winning team

Nice to have -

Telematics experience
Understanding of GPS technology
Proficient in soldering
Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or similar

What We Offer...

Educational assistance with company a sponsored tuition reimbursement plan
Ongoing learning opportunities
Team building events including happy hours, company parties & team challenges

We believe in total wellness that includes -

Competitive salaries
Confidential employee assistance program
Paid vacation & get-well time
Generous health packages with FSA for medical, dental & vision
401k with matching and Third Party Financial Advisor
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Company-paid employee life insurance