Electronics and Controls System Engineer

Job Purpose
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented system engineer to partner with OEM customers and our product development team for the engineering of smart, brushless DC actuators and sensor systems with embedded software. This role is responsible for leading the system development and release of software for customer applications. This role includes translating customer and application requirements into robust system designs, managing software releases to own plan, and ensuring successful product integration and launch into manufacturing.
The position is highly collaborative and operationally focus, requiring close interaction with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and application engineering teams. This product development role plays a key part in supporting the full product lifecycle for our commercial vehicle customers, from development and launch through production and sustaining activities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead system integration and release for projects during development and through launch.
Develop and maintain detailed engineering timing plans, tracking progress across design, testing, and validation.
Collaborate with application engineering teams to gather customer and external requirements
Define and manage internal system requirements and ensure traceability and compliance through production
Define system and software release scope, content, and timing with global stakeholders
Lead cross-functional software release activities and support system calibration and integration
Support manufacturing sites during product launch and ramp-up (e.g., Dixon, Torreon)
Provide 8D and root cause analysis support for system and software issues
Serve as subject matter expert in Simulink modelling and CAN communication
Provide hands-on support for debugging, reflashing, and communication-related issues
Run performance and validation testing for system and mechanical durability
What we are looking for
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, System Engineering, or similar
5+ years of experience in system engineering, embedded systems, or automotive electronics
Familiarity with embedded hardware and/or software development, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, SPI, UART), and MCU architectures
Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience using system evaluation techniques and structured root‑cause analysis
Hands-on proficiency with lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads, soldering tools) and technical documentation creation
Experience with systems and software development process including requirements management and documentation
Very good written and spoken English
Preferred
Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
Experience in automotive electronics product development including design of PCBA and motor control architecture
Practical experience with ASPICE, functional safety, and cybersecurity.
Knowledge of automotive safety analysis tools and standards, including ISO 26262, ISO 21434:2021, DFMEA, TARA, FMEDA, and FTA.
Experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, or similar tools
Spanish language proficiency
𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:
Engineering Design, Project Schedule Management, Review and Reporting, Stakeholder Expectation Management, Validate Requirements
Salary Range:
$88,800 - $124,875
Internal Use Only: Salary
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