ECU & Embedded Systems Engineer

Acro Service Corp; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp in Saline, MI is seeking a Functional ECU and Smart Security Design Engineer for a 12-month contract (with possible extension). Local MI candidates only on W2 basis, pay $50–$52/hr with no benefits referenced.

Responsibilities include planning parts, defining electrical interfaces, and leading development activities across vehicle projects. The role requires 6+ years in mid/large-scale electronic systems development, CAN/CAN-FD/LIN, DFMEA/DRBFM experience, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Plan structure of parts and systems through target setting, packaging and interface definition.
• Proven ability to manage mid/large scale projects and meet milestones with high quality output.
• Development of electronic parts from concept through production and changes.
• Improve group operations and visualization of project health.

Responsibilities

• Plan parts and systems, define electrical interfaces and constraints.
• Create and manage part development schedules through SOP.
• Negotiate schedules with Electronics Systems and suppliers.
• Assess risk management to maintain targets for performance, cost and mass.
• Lead communication with Toyota Design Center and Japan teams.
• Mentor junior engineers in electrical systems development.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Electrical architecture

CAN/CAN-FD/LIN

DFMEA

DRBFM

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

Job description

Job Title : Functional ECU and Smart Security Design Engineer

Duration : 12 months contract(possibility of extension)

Location : Saline Michigan 48176

Pay : $50-52/hr on w2 basis without benefits/holiday/vacation.

Note: *****No C2C*****

******Looking for local MI candidates only********

DESCRIPTION:

Plan structure of parts and systems through target setting, packaging, electrical interface definition, parameter setting, and style feasibility.

Measured/accountable for following department processes, meeting deadlines, and error-free output for parts development of the group (E.g., Parts Lists, Wire Specifications, Part Specifications.).

For specified vehicle projects, responsible for identifying and developing products through project related milestones in cooperation with related groups.

Measured/accountable for the development of electronic parts within concurrent minor and major changes.

Taking extra initiative to improve group operations such as processes, visualization of project health, and other initiatives to increase quality of group output.

Improving the customer experience by innovation. Continually gaining knowledge of parts, competitors and customers and transforming them into innovative proposals, designs or developments. Benchmark competitor vehicles, consumer electronics, and other related technologies then derive next-generation parts/system proposals to improve user experience, cost, mass, and performance.

Create and maintain part development schedule through to SOP (Start of Production). Conduct schedule negotiations within Electronics Systems department and suppliers. Assess and develop risk management activities to maintain project targets; i.e., performance, cost, mass, quality, user experience. Make proposals and recommendations to recover.

Participate in evaluation and manufacturing activities at the event location - both domestic and international.

Communicate between various Toyota Design Center's Engineering Staff. Facilitate regular communication with Toyota Japan counterparts.

Support and develop TMNA’s growth and responsibility in developing electrical systems.

Working with local development engineers and electronics development engineers in Japan for application of Cockpit Electronics for future vehicles.

Lead creation of performance and functional specifications for Cockpit Electronics.

Work with local customers and local Toyota engineers to solve issues/bug fix’s and conduct joint testing.

Mentor junior level engineers for the development of electrical systems.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, robotics engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.

Proven ability to manage mid/large scale projects and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to reach project milestones with on-time high quality output.

An Open mind with willingness to learn new systems and processes.

MS office tool skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

More than 6 years of experience leading or collaborating on development of mid-size or large-scale electronic systems, from concept through production.

1-2 years of experience with basic electrical architecture and vehicle ECU communication through CAN, CAN-FD, LIN, CXPI, and other communication protocols.

Fundamental circuitry knowledge.

Experience with development quality tools; DFMEA, DRBFM, FTA, etc

Good time management and task prioritization skills.

Clear and concise presentation skills, both written and oral.

Willingness to work overtime, when necessary, up to 10% of the time.

Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally up to 5% of the time.

ADDED BONUS

Master of Science degree in a related engineering or computer science field

Experience using CATIA or similar systems