What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Computer Engineer position at Hunter Engineering Company?
Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an Associate Computer Engineer in Bridgeton, MO!
Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.
We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 – 2025) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.
As an Associate Computer Engineer, you will research, test, analyze, and recommend computer hardware components for Hunter’s alignment and inspection products.
What You’ll Do:
- Research, test, analyze, and recommend embedded computer components for existing product support and new product design.
- Research, test, and analyze hardware drivers, firmware, and BIOS updates for use in existing and future products.
- Develop and validate computer hardware component requirements.
- Collaborate with component vendors on new or alternate components, updates and revisions to device elements and field service issues
- Provide product manufacturing build support for component and system assembly activities
- Record and track computer hardware components for engineering research and quality testing usage.
- Assist with Windows IoT LTSC installation and HDD image creation
- Testing of complete embedded PC systems used in Hunter’s alignment and inspection products
- Provide clear communication of technical information to vendors and internal partners.
- Create and review engineering change notices, variance, and product release documents.
- Additional duties as assigned.
What You’ll Bring:
- An associate degree or trade school degree with 3-5 years of PC Technician experience required; bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering preferred
- Hands-on experience with and knowledge of computer hardware and peripherals
- Knowledge and understanding of computer firmware (BIOS and UEFI) and device drivers.
- Windows desktop installation, configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting experience.
- Familiarity with relational databases (MSSQL and Azure) and SQL queries is preferred.
- Familiarity with source code management tools like TFS or Git is preferred.
- Bash or PowerShell scripting experience is preferred.
- Experience working on large hardware & software projects within a team-based environment
- Good technical writing and oral communication skills.
What We Offer:
- Industry-Leading Healthcare Coverage
- Profit-Sharing Plan with Safe Harbor Contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Free Onsite Fitness & Recreation Center
Join us in our mission to ‘Align People and Innovation to Drive Excellence!’
- Make Lives Better Together
- Take Pride in the Extraordinary
- Define the Standard