Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer

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We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.</p></div><p></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Position Overview</strong></p> <ul> <li class="x_MsoNormal">We are seeking an <strong>Automotive Electrical Systems Engineer</strong> to support the development, integration, and validation of advanced electrical and electronic (E/E) systems for automotive applications.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">The ideal candidate will have experience in <strong>systems engineering, requirements development, or verification and validation (V&V)</strong> within the automotive industry.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Depending on the candidate's background and project needs, the engineer will focus on defining and managing system requirements, ensuring proper integration of electrical systems, or performing system-level validation to ensure compliance with customer specifications, performance targets, and industry standards.</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Systems Requirements Engineering</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Develop, analyze, document, and maintain electrical and electronic system requirements throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Translate customer needs, vehicle-level features, and functional objectives into clear, measurable, and testable system requirements.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Collaborate with hardware, software, electrical architecture, and vehicle integration teams to ensure proper requirements allocation and traceability.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Conduct requirements reviews to ensure completeness, consistency, feasibility, and compliance with OEM standards.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Support the definition of system interfaces, functional specifications, and electrical architecture.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Maintain requirements traceability from customer and vehicle-level specifications through system and subsystem requirements.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Perform impact analyses and support engineering change management activities.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Utilize requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion, or Jama.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Support the development of verification criteria, test specifications, and acceptance requirements.</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Systems Verification & Validation</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Develop and execute validation strategies, test plans, and test procedures for automotive electrical and electronic systems.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Perform system-level functional testing to verify compliance with engineering requirements and OEM specifications.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Support validation activities across bench testing, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), Software-in-the-Loop (SIL), and vehicle-level environments.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Analyze system behavior, identify defects, and investigate electrical or communication-related issues.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Perform testing and troubleshooting of automotive communication networks, including CAN, CAN FD, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Utilize diagnostic tools and equipment to monitor signals, analyze communication messages, and evaluate system performance.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Document test results, generate validation reports, and track issues through resolution.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems teams to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Ensure bidirectional traceability between system requirements, verification procedures, and validation results.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Support system integration, regression testing, and release readiness activities.</li> </ul> <p class="x_MsoNormal"><strong>Cross-Functional Engineering Support</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Work closely with OEM engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Participate in technical design reviews, requirements reviews, and engineering problem-solving activities.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Support compliance with automotive development processes, quality standards, and engineering best practices.</li> <li class="x_MsoNormal">Contribute to continuous improvements in requirements management, testing methodologies, and system development processes.&