EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ENGINEER

FORVIA HELLA; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Industry leading health benefits

Lucrative PTO policy

Competitive 401K matching

Extensive career and training

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a Software Applications Engineer - Energy in Northville, USA. The role focuses on validating and developing next generation product designs, acting as the interface between SW development and customers, and driving timely customer-focused software solutions.

You will work with the energy and body controls team, performing troubleshooting, hot fixes, and detailed software questions, while leveraging HIL bench tests and strong embedded engineering fundamentals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in embedded software support activities for the automotive industry.
• Good Embedded SW Architecture understanding.
• Proven ability to do Real Time debugging.
• CANoe experience.
• Solid base working with Engineering Standards, Process and Norms for SW development, Source Code Control System.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Interface between SW development and Customer.
• Troubleshooting at customer when necessary.
• Implementing hot fixes for quick Customer Response.
• Be able to answer detailed SW Questions from the Customer.
• Analyzing customer requirements; understanding of software specification; analyzing and carrying out modifications in software requirements.
• Be able to run HIL bench test plans and test cases for investigations in timing matter.

Skills

Embedded software

Real-time debugging

CANoe

Software architecture

Engineering standards

Source control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/software engineering

Tools

HIL testing

Job description

Location Northville, USA

ORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

FORVIA - HELLA is seeking its next great Software Applications Engineer - Energy to join our growing body controls team. The primary function of this position will be to partner with internal and external stakeholders to drive validation and development of our next generation product design. If chosen for this opportunity you will gain access to product engineering focused on the next generation control modules.

YOUR TASKS

• Serve as the Interface between SW development and Customer
• Troubleshooting at customer when necessary
• Implementing hot fixes for quick Customer Response
• Be able to answer detailed SW Questions from the Customer
• Analyzing customer requirements; understanding of software specification; analyzing and carrying out modifications in software requirements
• Be able to run HIL bench test plans and test cases for investigations in timing matter

Your Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in embedded software support activities for the automotive industry
• Good Embedded SW Architecture understanding
• Proven ability to do Real Time debugging
• CANoe experience
• Solid base working with Engineering Standards, Process and Norms for SW development, Source Code Control System
• Experience (it is a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree or above in electrical/software engineering.

Why Forvia Hella?

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401K matching
• Extensive career and training opportunities
• Annual Bonuses
• On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
• Team and company wide events
• And many more!

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA Electronics Corp., USA Edward Colon