Project Engineer - Electrical

AISIN World Corp. of America; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AISIN World Corp. of America in Northville is seeking a Project Engineer to develop and execute test plans for AISIN Body ECUs on assigned projects. The role will coordinate with customers, internal teams and external labs to ensure tests are executed and results are reported.

The Project Engineer will support test infrastructure development, data collection and analysis, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive systems testing and validation.
• HIL test development experience with Vector tools preferred (CANoe, Canalyzer, vTestStudio).
• Strong knowledge of CAN-FD, CAN, LIN, SAE J2602 bus protocols.
• Familiarity with measurement instrumentation and data acquisition tools (Vector CANape, DMM, oscilloscopes, NI-DAQs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated complex technical problem-solving skills (RedX, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Working knowledge of ADVP&R process.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer and internal requirements to develop test artifacts and reports.
• Develop and execute test plans complying with standards and customer needs.
• Investigate test failures and provide assessment reports and recommendations.
• Review and report testing data with traceability to requirements.
• Support hardware/software test infrastructure development (fixtures, interfaces, manuals).
• Assist production and engineering in troubleshooting, data collection, and analysis.
• Attend internal/external customer meetings and reviews as required.
• Support continuous improvement projects, validation methods, and processes.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Automotive systems testing

HIL test development

Automotive bus protocols

Measurement instrumentation

Technical communication

Root cause analysis (5 Why/ Fishbone)

ADVP&R process

Independent working

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Vector CANape

DMM

Oscilloscopes

NI-DAQs

Jira

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Product Development Center, Electronic Mobility Systems - Body ECU

Location: Northville

Position Summary

The Project Engineer is responsible for the development and execution of test plans, test processes, and test schedules for AISIN Body Electronic Control Units (ECUs) on assigned projects. This includes both components (Physical, Simulation, HIL) and vehicle level evaluations. The Project Engineer will serve as a key contact person with the customer, internal evaluation teams and external laboratories to ensure all tests are executed and results are reported accordingly.

Position Responsibilities

• Analyze customer and internal product requirements to develop test artifacts while ensuring all project deliverables are met in a timely manner and provide reports to stakeholders.
• Support the development and execution of test plans in compliance with customers, AISIN, and federal requirements and standards.
• Investigate and document any test failures and provide feedback to project teams with assessment reports and recommendations.
• Review and report all testing data and ensure traceability to test requirements.
• Support the design and development of test infrastructure hardware and software including test fixtures, test harnesses, software user interfaces, Electronic Control Units (ECUs) interface boards, test setup manuals, etc.
• Support production and engineering teams in troubleshooting issues, data collection and data analysis and report to development teams as necessary.
• Attend internal and/or external customer meetings and reviews as required.
• Support continuous improvement projects, validation methods and processes as required.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Experience in automotive systems testing and validation.
• Experience in HIL test development (Vector suite preferred - CANoe, Canalyzer, vTestStudio).
• Strong knowledge of automotive bus protocols (CAN-FD, CAN, LIN, SAEJ2602).
• Familiarity in using measurement instrumentation and data acquisition tools (Vector CANape, DMM, Oscilloscopes, NI-DAQs, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated complex technical problem skills (Knowledge of RedX, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Working knowledge of ADVP&R process.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Beneficial Skills And Experience

• C/ C++ programming experience.
• Experience in model development using MATLAB/ Simulink/ Stateflow or other modelling tools.
• Working knowledge of automotive standards (ISO/ IEC, FMVSS, GMW3172, GMW3097).
• Basic understanding of ASPICSE, CMMI, and ISO/TS 16948 process.
• Working knowledge of V-Process, Agile, etc.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.