Feature Systems Engineer

The AES Group • Auburn Hills, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Feature Systems Engineer with strong automotive systems engineering experience to support the development and integration of new vehicle features. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally with engineering, program, and business teams to define customer-focused feature objectives, ensure requirements alignment, and support the delivery of new vehicle features.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3–5 years of automotive industry experience.
• Strong understanding of automotive systems engineering.
• Experience with at least one automotive functional domain, such as: Electrical Chassis Body Interior
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and functional safety principles.
• Understanding of automotive regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of INCOSE systems engineering principles and requirements decomposition.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Automotive Systems Engineering / Automotive Systems Understanding
• Automotive Functional Domain Knowledge — Electrical, Chassis, Body, Interior, etc.
• ISO 26262
• Requirements Decomposition / INCOSE
• 3–5 years of Automotive Experience
• Strong Cross-Functional Communication & Project Coordination

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience with IBM DOORS or similar ALM/PLM requirements management tools.
• Hands-on experience in systems engineering.
• Experience developing or interpreting system/network topology diagrams.
• Ability to analyze problems from multiple perspectives, including software, hardware, and field/customer environments.
• Strong knowledge of one or more automotive functional domains such as Body, Chassis, Electrical, or Interior.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, update, and track Customer Feature Objectives (CFOs) throughout the development lifecycle.
• Analyze CFOs to ensure alignment with project objectives, engineering standards, and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and implement best practices for global feature development strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of new platform-level vehicle features.
• Support program-specific feature development and engineering activities.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and participate in Voice of Customer (VOC) clinics to support product and feature development.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level issues.
• Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support requirements decomposition and traceability throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level