Engineer - Systems

Actalent; Troy (MI); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical benefits

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Pre-tax contributions

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transit benefits

Employee assistance program

PTO / Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Actalent is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead ADAS-focused requirements, system analysis, and DFMEA activities onsite in Troy, MI. The role involves coordinating with product leads, validating use cases, and guiding cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

You will document product requirements, drive change requests, and support design, development, testing, and manufacturing inputs to ensure contract scope is met. The position is onsite with planned planning and reviews.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with ADAS technology preferred.
• Knowledge of system validation and demos in Agile environments.
• Experience with program increment planning and retrospectives.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Capture and align stakeholder requirements within project scope.
• Analyze system behavior, interfaces, and performance needs.
• Develop end-to-end use cases with Product Systems Lead.
• Refine use cases into testable system functions.
• Document requirements in the Product Requirement Specification.
• Coordinate requirements across competencies and resolve issues.
• Clarify technical details with customers with guidance.
• Participate in planning, system tests, demos, and retrospectives.
• Contribute to DFMEA activities to mitigate risks.
• Review out-of-scope requests and manage change requests.
• Support design, development, test activities and manufacturing input.

Kenntnisse

Years of experience in systems eng

ADAS knowledge

CAN protocol knowledge

Python scripting

Requirements eng

Automotive embedded systems

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Engineer SystemsJob Description

Responsibilities

• Ensure all stakeholder and customer requirements are clearly defined and accurately captured within the project scope.
• Analyze the overall system to understand its behavior, interfaces, and performance requirements.
• Identify and create end-to-end use cases for the system, product, or platform in collaboration with the Product Systems Feature / Function Lead.
• Refine use cases into detailed system functions that can be implemented, tested, and validated.
• Document use cases and product requirements in the Product Requirement Specification, including non-functional requirements, process and project execution requirements, test and validation requirements, and manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate and align product requirements with all affected competencies, ensuring comprehensive review and resolution of any issues.
• Clarify open questions and technical details with the customer, with support from the Product Systems Feature / Function Lead when needed.
• Participate actively in Program Increment Planning, system checkout tests, system demos, and retrospectives as part of the development lifecycle.
• Contribute to System Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Evaluate and reject customer or stakeholder requests that fall outside the contractually agreed scope to maintain project integrity.
• Create and manage change requests for customer or stakeholder demands that are out of scope, ensuring proper documentation and approval.
• Support design, development, and test engineering activities, and provide input related to manufacturing processes and assembly operations.

Essential Skills

• 58 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or a closely related field.
• In-depth knowledge of ADAS systems, including ADAS electronic control units (ECU), diagnostics, and XCP-based testing.
• Strong understanding of CAN communication protocols and their application in automotive systems.
• Hands‑on experience with Python for scripting, automation, or testing activities.
• Proficiency in requirements engineering, including elicitation, analysis, documentation, and traceability.
• Knowledge of design, development, and test engineering practices for automotive or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and assembly operations related to electronic or automotive components.
• Ability to participate in and contribute to DFMEA activities for complex systems.
• Capability to review, align, and clarify product requirements across multiple technical competencies.
• Skill in managing stakeholder expectations and handling scope changes through formal change request processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent technical training.
• Experience working with ADAS technology for automotive applications.
• Understanding of system‑level validation, system checkout tests, and system demos in an Agile or incremental development environment.
• Exposure to Program Increment Planning and retrospective ceremonies within a scaled Agile or similar framework.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail in requirements and documentation.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross‑functional teams and customers.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with product feature and function leads.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite at the designated facility, providing direct access to engineering teams and development equipment that support ADAS technology. You will work in a professional engineering environment focused on automotive systems, with frequent collaboration across design, development, test, and manufacturing functions. Standard onsite working hours apply, with in‑person participation in planning sessions, system tests, demos, and reviews. The environment emphasizes safety, quality, and precision in handling electronic systems and components, and you are expected to maintain a professional appearance appropriate for a technical office and lab setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Troy, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Troy, MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Troy,MI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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