Automotive Resident Engineer - Customer-Facing & Systems

Smart Eye AB; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Eye AB is seeking a Resident Engineer to act as the primary technical representative at customer sites, driving issue resolution and coordinating with global engineering teams. The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, system integration, and active participation in release processes to ensure project success.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 4+ years in automotive or embedded systems, with onsite work in Detroit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of automotive/embedded experience.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with customers and internal teams.
• On-site work in Detroit.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical representative of Smart Eye at the customer site.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve system and vehicle-level issues.
• Lead or support customer meetings, providing clear technical updates and status.
• Support release processes and change management activities.
• Coordinate development and execution of customer-specific test plans.
• Work with global engineering teams, manufacturing, and program management to ensure project success.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer interface

Debugging

Cross-team communication

Onsite Detroit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAN tools

Vehicle testing equipment

Issue tracking systems

Excel

Teams

Job description

Smart Eye AB is seeking a Resident Engineer to act as the primary technical representative at customer sites, driving issue resolution and coordinating with global engineering teams. The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, system integration, and active participation in release processes to ensure project success.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 4+ years in automotive or embedded systems, with onsite work in Detroit.