Senior Electrical Engineer

JTEKT North America•Plymouth, MI

18h

About The Position

In this role, you will report to the Electrical Engineering Manager and be a contributor to achieving excellence in electrical engineering for electromechanical products including steering and driveline. You will develop and support production of a variety of new chassis components in a dynamic team, finding solutions to interesting challenges. If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding opportunity to grow your expertise, we want you!

Requirements

Working knowledge, understanding with design, evaluation and integration of vehicle control systems and/or vehicle sub systems, diagnostics, control modules/software, and electrical systems
Must have a good understanding of embedded electronics, automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD…), and real time operating systems.
Working knowledge of ASPICE processes development and implementation
Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, process, and toolchain.
Working knowledge of Matlab / Simulink, CAN communication tools (ie Vector CANape/CANoe/CANalyzer), and/or other tools and processes related to automotive product development.
Problem Solving & Analysis: Able to gather appropriate, often complex, data and diagnose the cause of a problem before taking action; separate causes from symptoms; apply lessons learned from others who encountered similar problems or challenges; anticipate problems and develop contingency plans to deal with them; develop and evaluate alternative courses of action
Self-starter with good verbal and written technical communication skills both written & oral
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required.
At least 6 years of related automotive experience with chassis electronic components required.
Experience with engineering project management is a must
Experience leading electrical system development in compliance with ASPICE processes is a must
Experience with toolchains including ALM, requirement and traceability management tools, system architecture tools, test tools, etc. is a must
Experience with FMEA, FTA and structured problem solving techniques (8D, 5Y…)
Familiarity with environmental, mechanical, and electrical verification testing methodologies in an automotive or environment
Experience with safety critical electric system (Steering, Brakes, powertrain…) development in compliance with ISO26262 is preferred

Nice To Haves

MS Preferred.
Experience participating in developing ASPICE processes is a plus
Experience with generative AI, machine learning, and data analysis and their toolchains is a plus

Responsibilities

Participate in cross functional development teams within the company to develop and communicate program deliverables, priorities, and timeline targets based on customer derived expectations and internal requirements
Support new business pursuit and RFQ activities and lead technical reviews, requirement analysis, compliance matrix, etc.
Lead system‑level development of safety‑critical chassis components in compliance with ASPICE and internal development processes.
Own system requirements development and architecture design, ensuring full traceability throughout all development phases.
Provide improvements and optimization ideas.
Create test procedures based on requirements, reports and DVP&R.
Review and ensure test efficiency by validating in MIL / SIL / HIL / production / vehicle environment.
Create CAN interfaces in embedded environment as well as test tools (CANape, CANalyzer…) for tuning, debugging or customer demonstration.
Test and debug software and electric hardware in simulation, lab, production line and vehicle environment.
Support the launch of new products into production as well as products already in production.
Facilitate communication and strategic coordination between the plant and TC, including support for troubleshooting, process improvement, technical reviews, etc.
Work daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job duties
Develop and maintain a responsive and cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers.
Treat everyone with dignity, trust and respect.