System Design Engineer (Automotive)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time
No Travel Required

Skills

Systems Engineering
Systems Design
Quality Management
System Design
Quality
agile development
electrical schematics
embedded software
planning
problem solver
product development
electrical system
schematics

Job Details

Job Title: System Design Engineer

Location: Greensboro, NC (On-site role)

Duration: Fulltime

 

Job Description

The Systems Engineering team is in the heart of the electromobility and digital transformation within automotive industry. We develop new systems, architectures, and concepts with focus on electrical and electronics systems.

As a Systems Design Engineer you will contribute to all stages of product development, from early phase pre-studies, system architecture and functions development. You will work with stakeholders from various technology teams, component owners, internal and external solution providers, and product owners to identify design concepts that will best meet our customer’s needs.

You will be responsible with providing technical input for product iteration planning and architectural roadmap development for various electric and electronic systems onboard commercial vehicles. You will act as an epic owner from the point of view of agile development, supporting development of appropriate feature and capability structure for each epic within your area of responsibility.
Main Responsibilities

  • Lead and support development of technical concepts on subsystem/component level with global and cross functional alignment.
  • Take an active cross-functional role in the exchange with other functions and departments in order to deliver robust engineering solutions.
  • Perform the work needed to develop and anchor system evolution roadmaps for various electrical architecture.
  • Authors Epics and supports the development of feature and capability structure.
  • Writes Technical reports and cross functional specifications – breaking down pre-requisites and requirements describing how they will affect the electrical system and propose system design concepts to fulfil them.
  • Develops embedded software specifications, electrical schematics and block diagrams for vehicle functions related to area of responsibility.
  • Participates in quality tool screening, plans and executes the agreed quality tasks.
  • Coordinate activities with other departments, external and internal customers and vendors as necessary to ensure the desired deliverables.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you need to be a team player and have an analytic mindset of a true problem solver. You love to understand how things work and dedicate yourself to proposing the best system solutions to fulfill customer needs. You are open-minded and thrive in a dynamic environment.
You are also on the constant lookout to find ways to improve yourself and the product you are working on.
Requested skills and experience
 

  • BSEE/BSME or MSEE/MSME and 1-5+ years of experience in commercial vehicle or automotive product development, or similar experience.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written Knowledge about Electronic Hardware / Software & Supporting Infrastructure Architecture Design & Overall Development.
  • Knowledge of different communication protocols, standards & tools.
  • Knowledge of tools related to software development, diagnostics & production / aftermarket systems.
  • Experienced in working in an environment of global / local organization with cross functional interaction.
  • Versed in Agile way of working & SAFe as well as good understanding of project operations.
  • Knowledge of Quality Management (QMS), SFMEA, Product Quality Assurance and Quality tools.