Application Engineer (f/m/d) - Brakes & Steering

HOLON GmbH; Paderborn; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading engineering company in Nordrhein-Westfalen is seeking an Application Engineer specializing in brakes and steering systems. This role involves defining and maintaining performance requirements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and validating supplier specifications within an autonomous vehicle program. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and experience with vehicle systems, including knowledge of regulatory frameworks. Strong analytical skills and fluency in English are required.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with brake and/or steering systems, ideally electromechanical or by-wire technologies.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and homologation processes.
• Experience with functional safety (ISO 26262) or SOTIF is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Define and maintain performance and functional requirements for brake and steering systems.
• Validate supplier specifications and ensure seamless integration into the vehicle architecture.
• Collaborate with teams to support release decisions.

Kenntnisse

Analysis

Fluent in English

Structured working style

Ausbildung

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

CAN

CAN-FD

Ethernet communication

Jobbeschreibung

Your tasks

As an Application Engineer - Brakes & Steering, you will be responsible for defining, validating, and ensuring regulatory compliance of brake and steering systems within our autonomous vehicle program. This role connects regulatory requirements, system integration, and functional interaction with advanced autonomous driving features.
Your Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain performance and functional requirements for brake and steering systems
• Derive system-level requirements from regulations and standards (UNECE, FMVSS, ISO) and ensure full compliance
• Validate supplier specifications and ensure seamless integration into the vehicle architecture
• Perform system validation using CAN-based tools, HiL environments, and prototype vehicles
• Ensure correct interaction with autonomous driving systems, including fail-safe and fallback strategies
• Lead issue analysis and troubleshooting together with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Vehicle Dynamics, AD, Functional Safety, and Homologation teams to support release decisions

Your profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with brake and/or steering systems, ideally electromechanical or by-wire technologies
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (UNECE R79, R13H, FMVSS) and homologation processes
• Familiarity with CAN / CAN-FD / Ethernet communication and diagnostic tools
• Experience with autonomous driving systems, scenario-based testing, and coding/scripting skills (Python, MATLAB) for automation or data analysis are a plus
• Experience with functional safety (ISO 26262) or SOTIF and basic knowledge of cybersecurity are a plus
• Strong analytical skills, structured working style, and ability to work autonomously
• Fluent in English; German is a plus