Electronics Engineer (Controller) Technical Lead (2026)

Nexteer Automotive; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexteer Automotive is seeking an Electronics Engineer (Controller) Technical Lead to steer hardware development for automotive steering and control systems. You will lead design, verification, integration, and launch activities for complex electrical hardware across analog and digital domains.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, risk management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer requirements and program milestones in a global Tier 1 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience in automotive hardware development preferred.
• Strong problem solving and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, integration, verification, and implementation of electrical hardware for steering and control systems.
• Ensure architectures, schematics, and components meet requirements and Nexteer standards.
• Lead reviews for schematics, PCB layouts, and validation plans.
• Support root-cause investigations across domains; ensure timely resolution from development to launch.
• Drive program execution including DV/PV activities and design releases.
• Coordinate activities across Programs, Systems, Software, EMC, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality.
• Promote reuse and continuous improvement in engineering processes.

Skills

Electrical/electronic design

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

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Electronics Engineer (Controller) Technical Lead (2026)

Location: Saginaw, MI, US

Position: Electronics Engineer (Controller) Technical Lead

At Nexteer, our strength lies in the diversity of our team—each member contributing unique backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations. We believe this diversity fuels our innovation, broadens our perspectives, and propels our collective growth.

For over a century, we’ve been innovators in the automotive industry. Our vision is clear - we are a global leading motion control technology company accelerating mobility to be safe, green and exciting. Our unwavering commitment to Quality, Collaboration, Integrity, and Accountability guides us as we solve motion control challenges for our global customers. If you’re ready to join a dynamic team that drives change and makes a difference, Nexteer welcomes you!

About the Role:

Work requires evaluation, selection, and application of advanced electrical engineering principles using originality, engineering judgment, and leadership skills to ensure successful development, integration, and launch of automotive electrical hardware products.

Must demonstrate proven competency in electronic design and development from concept through production release. The Electrical Hardware Integration Leader provides technical leadership for a team of electrical engineers responsible for hardware design, verification, integration, issue resolution, and launch support activities.

This position is accountable for the execution of electrical hardware deliverables, technical risk management, engineering resource planning. The chosen candidate serves as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues and ensures alignment between customer requirements, system architecture, electrical hardware designs, and program objectives for a world class Tier 1 automotive supplier based in Saginaw, Michigan.

Key Responsibilities

As an Electronics Engineer (Controller) Technical Lead, you will be responsible to:

• Lead the design, development, integration, verification, and implementation of electrical hardware for automotive steering and control systems. Systems include analog, digital, mixed-signal, sensor interface, power management, motor control, and communication circuit designs.
• Ensure electrical architectures, schematics, and component selections align with customer requirements, system requirements, safety objectives, and Nexteer standards. Drive robustness through design reviews, simulation, analysis, testing, and lessons learned.
• Lead technical reviews for schematics, PCB layouts, component selections, and validation plans. Guide the development of DFMEAs, circuit analysis documentation, and verification strategies
• Support and elevate complex root cause investigations involving electrical hardware, software, EMC, systems engineering, and manufacturing interactions; ensure timely resolution of issues from development through launch.
• Drive electrical engineering program execution including on-time delivery of specifications, eBOMs, DV/PV activities, and design releases in accordance with program milestones.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical, timing, quality, and resource risks. Coordinate engineering activities with Program Teams, Systems, Software, EMC, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality organizations.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes and design quality. Promote reuse of proven designs, best practices, and standard methodologies; champion a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electronic design with analog and digital circuits.
• Strong background in analog and digital circuit design, validation, and root cause analysis, hardware robustness, EMC, diagnostics, reliability, and validation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex product development environments.
• Strong communication, presentation, and customer interaction skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous programs across cross-functional teams under dynamic conditions.
• Willingness to take ownership of complex issues and drive sound engineering solutions under urgent timing constraints.
• Ability to travel internationally several times per year (when required)

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering. Other technical degrees will be considered along with relevant experience.

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Do not apply for this role if you will need immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of Nexteer as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

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About Nexteer

Nexteer Automotive is a global leader in advanced steering and motion control systems, enabling intuitive, safe, and comfortable mobility for drivers around the world. Our innovative product portfolio includes Electric Power Steering (EPS), Steer-by-Wire™, Driveline, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technologies that support electrification, software-defined vehicles, and autonomous driving.

With approximately 13,000 employees and operations in more than 20 manufacturing plants and multiple technical centers globally, Nexteer partners with nearly every major global and regional automotive manufacturer.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Nexteer Automotive or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed Nexteer Automotive Agency Agreement on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered Nexteer Automotive property and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

Please note, agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by a member of Nexteer’s Human Resources team. No other Nexteer employee is authorized to bind Nexteer to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by an agency.