Lead Design Engineer – Sensors

HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.; Northville (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours

Industry leading health benefits program

Lucrative PTO policy

Competitive 401(k) matching

Annual bonuses

On-campus dining

Team events

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier is seeking a Lead Design Engineer – Sensors to oversee technical collaboration and requirements management. This role involves driving innovative projects, managing risks, and preparing detailed responses to customer requests. Candidates should bring familiarity with automotive tools and strong communication skills. The position supports hybrid work, offers competitive health benefits, and a rich PTO policy, alongside various company events.

Qualifications

• Experience with SPICE and V-Model standards.
• Background in software embedded systems is a plus.
• Skilled in developing and decomposing technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaboration across teams to develop system architectures.
• Manage technical risks and establish mitigation plans.
• Prepare RFI/RFQ responses and analyze customer requirements.

Skills

Familiarity with automotive industry tools

Proficient in requirements management

Experience analyzing communication protocols

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Tools

DOORS Next Gen

IBM ELM

UML/SysML

Job description

Lead Design Engineer – Sensors

Location: Northville, USA

FORVIA 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 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across hardware, mechanical, test, and software teams to develop system architectures, decompose requirements into subsystem specifications, and review proposed requirement changes
• Support new business and TTM development by meeting with customers, presenting product solutions, eliciting requirements, and contributing to strategies that attract and secure new opportunities
• Prepare complete RFI/RFQ responses by analyzing customer requirements and delivering technical summaries, project timelines, risk assessments, and validation plans
• Serve as the lead technical liaison between customers and internal development teams, ensuring effective coordination of system‑level requirements, changes, and technical deliverables
• Manage technical risks by owning the risk register, identifying critical issues, and defining mitigation and recovery plans
• Monitor and control design and development activities, tracking milestones, deliverables, and work products throughout the product development lifecycle

Qualifications

• Familiarity with automotive industry tools (e.g., DOORS Next Gen, IBM ELM, configuration management tools) and standards such as SPICE and V-Model.
• Proficient in requirements management and modeling using UML/SysML or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, and other automotive interfaces.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Software embedded system knowledge or background is a plus.
• Skilled in evaluating, developing, and decomposing internal and external technical requirements.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401(k) matchingExtensive career and training opportunities
• Annual bonuses
• On‑campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
• Team and company‑wide events
• And much more!

We encourage applicants who do not meet 100% of the positional requirements to apply. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all our employees.

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.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17681.

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