Electronics and Controls System Engineer

BorgWarner; Bent Creek (NC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner in the United States (North Carolina) is seeking a motivated System Engineer to drive the development and release of embedded software and sensor systems for smart, brushless DC actuators and automotive applications.

You will translate customer requirements into robust system designs, manage software releases, and collaborate with OEMs, suppliers, and manufacturing sites to ensure successful product launches and sustained performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, System Engineering, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in system engineering, embedded systems, or automotive electronics.
• Familiarity with embedded hardware and/or software development, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, SPI, UART), and MCU architectures.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with structured root‑cause analysis.
• Hands-on proficiency with lab equipment and technical documentation creation.
• Experience with systems and software development processes including requirements management and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead system integration and release for projects during development and through launch.
• Develop and maintain engineering timing plans across design, testing, and validation.
• Define and manage internal system requirements with traceability and compliance.
• Lead software release activities and support system calibration and integration.
• Provide hands-on debugging, reflashing, and CAN communication support.
• Run performance and validation testing for system and mechanical durability.

Skills

System engineering

Embedded systems

CAN communication

Simulink modelling

Root cause analysis

English communication

Lab equipment handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics/System Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CANoe

CANalyzer

Simulink

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Job description

Job PurposeWe are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented system engineer to partner with OEM customers and our product development team for the engineering of smart, brushless DC actuators and sensor systems with embedded software. This role is responsible for leading the system development and release of software for customer applications. This role includes translating customer and application requirements into robust system designs, managing software releases to own plan, and ensuring successful product integration and launch into manufacturing.The position is highly collaborative and operationally focus, requiring close interaction with suppliers, manufacturing plants, and application engineering teams. This product development role plays a key part in supporting the full product lifecycle for our commercial vehicle customers, from development and launch through production and sustaining activities.Key ResponsibilitiesLead system integration and release for projects during development and through launch.Develop and maintain detailed engineering timing plans, tracking progress across design, testing, and validation.Collaborate with application engineering teams to gather customer and external requirementsDefine and manage internal system requirements and ensure traceability and compliance through productionDefine system and software release scope, content, and timing with global stakeholdersLead cross-functional software release activities and support system calibration and integrationSupport manufacturing sites during product launch and ramp-up (e.g., Dixon, Torreon)Provide 8D and root cause analysis support for system and software issuesServe as subject matter expert in Simulink modelling and CAN communicationProvide hands-on support for debugging, reflashing, and communication-related issuesRun performance and validation testing for system and mechanical durabilityWhat we are looking forRequiredBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, System Engineering, or similar5+ years of experience in system engineering, embedded systems, or automotive electronicsFamiliarity with embedded hardware and/or software development, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, SPI, UART), and MCU architecturesExcellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience using system evaluation techniques and structured root‑cause analysisHands-on proficiency with lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads, soldering tools) and technical documentation creationExperience with systems and software development process including requirements management and documentationVery good written and spoken EnglishPreferredMaster’s degree or higher in Electrical EngineeringExperience in automotive electronics product development including design of PCBA and motor control architecturePractical experience with ASPICE, functional safety, and cybersecurity.Knowledge of automotive safety analysis tools and standards, including ISO 26262, ISO 21434:2021, DFMEA, TARA, FMEDA, and FTA.Experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, or similar toolsSpanish language proficiency:Engineering Design, Project Schedule Management, Review and Reporting, Stakeholder Expectation Management, Validate RequirementsSalary Range:$88,800 - $124,875Internal Use Only: SalaryGlobal Terms of Use and Privacy StatementCarefully read the BorgWarner Privacy Policy before using this website. Your ability to access and use this website and apply for a job at BorgWarner are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the geographical area where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.Career Scam Disclaimer: BorgWarner makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website. To protect against career scams, job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by BorgWarner. Applicants should never provide their national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online. Job applicants are invited to contact BorgWarner through BorgWarner’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.