Automotive Systems Engineer: EV Architecture & ECU/CAN Expert

Expleo Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

ExpleoAcademy program

Competitive benefits

Team-focused culture

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Expleo is seeking an Automotive Systems Engineer to collaborate with the OEM client in defining system architecture and writing system level requirements. The role requires experience with vehicle electrical architecture, DOORS NXG, and ECU communications (SAE J1939/J1979).

You will develop functional requirements, design from a clean sheet, and support testing at Labcar and on‑vehicle. A UK driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Chartered engineer status preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret feature requests into a technical concept with feasibility considerations.
• Develop functional requirements in DOORS NXG.
• Ensure robust ECU communications (SAE J1939/J1979).
• Prepare and execute test plans at Labcar and vehicle level.
• Support client on product quality issues, review requirements/CAN traces.

Skills

Vehicle electrical architecture

Define systems via requirements

Functional Safety

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder communication

Initiative / self-motivation

UK driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered engineer affiliation

Tools

DOORS NXG

Rhapsody

UDS (ISO 14229)

Job description

Expleo is seeking an Automotive Systems Engineer to collaborate with the OEM client in defining system architecture and writing system level requirements. The role requires experience with vehicle electrical architecture, DOORS NXG, and ECU communications (SAE J1939/J1979).

You will develop functional requirements, design from a clean sheet, and support testing at Labcar and on‑vehicle. A UK driving licence is preferred.