CW Automated Design (ADS) Engineer

TekWissen ®; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 67,054 - 95,502; Part time

Job summary

A leading global workforce management provider is seeking an Automated Design System Engineer for a 12-month temporary assignment in Ann Arbor, MI. The role involves managing system requirements, leading design risk assessments, and collaborating with software teams. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in automotive systems. Strong skills in C/C++ and documentation are crucial. Competitive pay at $59/hr with onsite work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of automotive background in a safety-critical domain.
• 3+ years of systems experience managing requirements and interfaces.
• 3+ years of hands-on DRBFM leadership and follow-up.
• 3+ years of software literacy in C/C++ fundamentals.
• 3+ years of networking knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet.
• 3+ years of documentation writing with strong attention to traceability.
• 3+ years of team skills, able to communicate and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own system requirements and manage change control.
• Lead DRBFM sessions and ensure timely closure.
• Work with ADS software engineers on design integration.
• Coordinate SIL/HIL/vehicle-level testing.
• Build and maintain action tracker to closure.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Identify and propose process improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and support CI checks.

Skills

Automotive background (ADAS/ADS)

Systems experience managing requirements

Hands-on DRBFM leadership

Software literacy: C/C++ fundamentals

Networking: Working knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Documentation: Clear, concise writing

Team skills: Organized communicator

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Jama

Jira/Azure DevOps

CANoe/Vector toolchain

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Position Details

Position: Automated Design System Engineer (ADS) Engineer

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Range: $59.00/hr

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Own system requirements: capture, decompose, and maintain traceable, testable requirements from concept through release; manage baselines and change control.
• Lead DRBFM: plan, facilitate, and document DRBFM sessions; translate risks into design actions and verification plans; ensure timely closure.
• Design with developers: work with ADS software engineers to shape control/decision logic (C/C++), align interfaces, and incorporate safety concepts into design.
• Integrate and verify: coordinate SIL/HIL/vehicle-level testing; ensure system requirements integrate cleanly to software components and different ECUs specs.
• Track to closure: build and maintain a clear action tracker; drive owners, dates, and evidence to closure across internal teams and suppliers.
• Liaise across partners: serve as the day-to-day interface with external stakeholders/suppliers; keep communication crisp and.
• Improve the process: identify gaps; propose lightweight, repeatable improvements that raise reliability, safety, and engineering velocity.
• Contribute to code & reviews: participate in code reviews, create PRs where appropriate, and support CI checks tied to requirements and tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Automotive background (ADAS/ADS, chassis, powertrain, or similar safety‑critical domain). (3 years)
• Systems experience managing requirements and interfaces for complex embedded/vehicle systems and respective tooling such as Jama, Jira/Azure DevOps for tracking. (3 years)
• Hands‑on DRBFM leadership and follow‑up through verified closure. (3 years)
• Software literacy: C/C++ fundamentals; ability to read code and collaborate effectively with developers. (3 years)
• Networking: Working knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet and related tooling. (3 years)
• Documentation: Clear, concise spec and requirements writing with strong attention to traceability and version control. (3 years)
• Team skills: Organized, direct communicator; able to negotiate priorities and align diverse teams (internal and external). (3 years)

Preferred

• Exposure to ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and/or ASPICE practices.
• Experience with requirements/tooling: Jama, Polarion; Jira/Azure DevOps for tracking.
• Test environments: MIL/SIL/HIL, CANoe/Vector toolchain.
• Scripting/analysis in Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Familiarity with SOME/IP, diagnostics (UDS), and over‑the‑air update concepts.
• CI/CD and code review workflows (Git, GitLab/Jenkins).

Equal Opportunity Employer

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.