Automotive Electronics & Mechatronics Lead Engineer

Autoliv Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards

University discount options

Family events

Job summary

Autoliv United States is seeking an Electronics and Mechatronics Lead Engineer to drive program execution from initiation to launch across the Americas. You will coordinate OEM discussions, manage timing plans, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver on time with high quality.

Responsibilities include leading engineering reviews, open issue tracking, and customer escalations, while maintaining strong relationships with OEMs and global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 7+ years of experience in automotive product development and program execution.
• Strong knowledge of electronic and mechatronic systems and engineering lifecycles.
• Experience leading engineering teams and coordinating cross-functional resources.
• Expertise in program timing plans, open issue tracking, escalation, and launch readiness.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer-facing engineering leader for assigned programs in the Americas.
• Drive engineering execution by coordinating application, systems, validation, and quality engineering resources.
• Lead cross-functional decision-making and provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
• Manage the Engineering Open Issues List to track, escalate, and close issues on time.
• Develop and maintain engineering timing plans and execution schedules for DV/PV activities and launches.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Program timing plans

Open issue tracking

Customer-facing engineering

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Autoliv United States is seeking an Electronics and Mechatronics Lead Engineer to drive program execution from initiation to launch across the Americas. You will coordinate OEM discussions, manage timing plans, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver on time with high quality.

Responsibilities include leading engineering reviews, open issue tracking, and customer escalations, while maintaining strong relationships with OEMs and global teams.