Meet Our Team
At Key Engineering, our team brings together a diverse blend of technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and a passion for innovation. We are engineers, strategists, and collaborators dedicated to helping our clients turn ideas into successful products.
Every member of our team is committed to upholding our core values: integrity, quality, and a relentless focus on results. Whether you’re a startup looking for hands-on technical leadership or an established company seeking to accelerate product development, our team is here to support your success.
Joel – Owner | Principal Consultant
Joel Key is an accomplished engineering leader with over 13 years of experience delivering embedded firmware solutions for the automotive, industrial, and technology sectors. Specializing in firmware development, system integration, and process engineering, Joel is passionate about helping businesses innovate quickly, without sacrificing quality.
His portfolio includes:
- IoT and vehicle radar sensors
- Coolant valves and actuators
- Automotive electric motor control firmware
- Flow meters
Joel has led teams to commercialize multiple products, built and optimized engineering processes, and achieved ISO 61508 Functional Safety certification for industrial vehicle sensors. He excels at forming high-performing embedded development teams and tailoring solutions to fit organizations of any size-from startups to global OEMs.
If you’re seeking a trusted advisor for Functional Safety, Embedded System Design, or Engineering Process Improvement, let’s connect. Discover how we can be the “Key” to unlocking your business success!
Key Engineering: Unlocking the Future
Based in Novi, Michigan