SENIOR AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS ENGINEER (Madison Heights, MI)

SENIOR AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS ENGINEER

Madison Heights, MI

$125,000 - $160,000 appx.
(could be more depending on skill set)

Industry Sector: Tier-1 Vehicle Electronics & Mechatronic Systems

Location: Madison Heights, MI

Position Type: Full-Time / On-Site (Exempt)

Role Summary

We are recruiting a Lead Systems Engineer to oversee systems architecture, requirements engineering, multi-disciplinary integration, and technical validation across complex automotive electronics platforms. This role serves as the central technical liaison across cross-functional engineering teams and external OEM customers, synthesizing mechanical, hardware, and embedded software requirements into unified electronic system offerings

Core Objectives

• Author and manage systems engineering artifacts adhering to ASPICE SYS.1 through SYS.5 (Capability Level 2).

• Ensure defect-free product launches through rigorous requirement mapping, interface management, and system validation.

• Drive cross-disciplinary trade-off analyses and resolve technical conflicts across software, electrical, and mechanical domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Deconstruct OEM customer specifications into internal system, hardware, and software requirement sets.

• Manage end-to-end requirements traceability and assist validation teams in creating acceptance criteria and test cases.

• Define internal system architectures, sub-system boundary interfaces, ergonomic factors, and vehicle network interactions.

• Act as the primary technical contact for OEM client engineering teams regarding system capabilities and feature rollouts.

• Establish product feature roadmaps, conduct technical risk assessments, and oversee feature phase deployment.

• Oversee code and hardware design reviews to verify full alignment with functional system requirements.

• Participate in final functional decision-making and troubleshoot system-level performance discrepancies.

Target Qualifications

• Education: B.S. in Systems, Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics, or Mechanical Engineering (M.S. or INCOSE certification preferred).

• Experience: 7+ years in automotive product development encompassing mechatronics, embedded software, and electrical hardware.

• Requirements & Architecture Tools: Advanced hands-on experience using requirements management software (IBM DOORS, Codebeamer) and architecture tools (Enterprise Architect).

• Networks & Software: Working knowledge of vehicle networks (CAN/LIN), embedded microcontrollers, and basic programming capability (experience with Vector tools, Vehicle Spy, or Matlab/Mathcad preferred).

• Analytical Skills: Foundational understanding of thermal dynamics/CFD and comfort utilizing standard electrical testing tools (Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Data Acquisition systems).

• Lifecycle Depth: Proven background navigating cradle-to-grave automotive development cycles, project timing, and cross-functional team coordination.

• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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