Automotive Systems Engineer – Embedded & Hardware

Illinois Tool Works

Mokena (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 113,000

Full time

6 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is seeking a software-focused engineer for its Automotive division in the United States.

The role centers on software across full product development, supporting system architecture, requirements elicitation, and cost-reduction efforts for new automotive electronics products. You will interact with customers, manage sub-suppliers, and contribute to HW/SW interface definitions while leveraging tools like Altium, SPICE, LTSPICE, and MATLAB.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic or software Engineering (BSEE) required; master’s degree is a plus.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in software product development.
Experience developing automotive electronics-based devices as part of a team.
Sub-supplier management experience, including RACI/DIA-based interface definitions.
Understand PCB layout design using the latest techniques to ensure EMI/EMC compliance with automotive standards.
Ability to lead small to medium-sized projects, ensuring successful and timely completion.
Understand LIN communication protocol; CAN knowledge is a plus.
Understanding of UDS ISO 14229.
Experience with software process and progress management tools (IBM RTC, Jira/Atlassian).
Familiarity with LED modules, actuators, or sensors is desirable.
Knowledge of Functional Safety ISO 26262 is a plus.
Ability to develop high-quality technical documentation (specs, interfaces, PCBA).
As a subject matter expert, provide recommendations and improvements for hardware development.
Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

Customer interface responsibility for software over complete product development phase.
Customer requirements elicitation (SYS.1) and System requirements engineering (SYS.2).
Active support in design of System Architecture specification (SYS.3).
Feature roll out planning according to customer expectations.
Sub-supplier management and tracking.
SW Release Documentation preparation.
Support Customer interface responsibility for hardware over complete product development phase.
Support Customer requirements elicitation (SYS.1) and System requirements engineering (SYS.2).
Support in design of System Architecture specification (SYS.3).
System test support and test cases review.
Support Electronics design for new products: Generating and supporting cost reduction strategies related to respective design.