Resident Engineer

Smart Eye AB; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Eye AB is seeking a Resident Engineer to act as the primary technical representative at customer sites, driving issue resolution and coordinating with global engineering teams. The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, system integration, and active participation in release processes to ensure project success.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 4+ years in automotive or embedded systems, with onsite work in Detroit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of automotive/embedded experience.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with customers and internal teams.
• On-site work in Detroit.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical representative of Smart Eye at the customer site.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve system and vehicle-level issues.
• Lead or support customer meetings, providing clear technical updates and status.
• Support release processes and change management activities.
• Coordinate development and execution of customer-specific test plans.
• Work with global engineering teams, manufacturing, and program management to ensure project success.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer interface

Debugging

Cross-team communication

Onsite Detroit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAN tools

Vehicle testing equipment

Issue tracking systems

Excel

Teams

Job description

Overview

As a Resident Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting projects as part of the development team. Working closely with stakeholders, you will contribute to the resolution of technical issues, participate in release processes, and manage change procedures. Effective communication with various teams, including customers, manufacturing sites, and global engineering teams, will be crucial for the successful execution of projects. You will also be the primary representative of Smart Eye to the customer.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Interface & Representation

• Act as the primary technical representative of Smart Eye at the customer site
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolution
• Lead or support customer meetings, providing clear technical updates and status

Technical Integration & Issue Resolution

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve system and vehicle-level issues
• Perform root cause analysis and validate fixes through bench, simulator, and vehicle testing
• Manage and track customer-reported issues and internal tickets to closure
• Support vehicle-specific configurations and data collection activities

Requirements, Validation & Change Management

• Collaborate with the Lead Design Release Engineer (DRE) to define, refine, and validate requirements
• Ensure subsystem compliance through testing and validation activities
• Initiate and support change requests (CRs) and engineering change processes
• Coordinate development and execution of customer-specific test plans

Release & Program Execution

• Support software release activities, including reflashing and validation on vehicles
• Coordinate access to test vehicles and ensure efficient use of test resources
• Communicate program timing, risks, and dependencies to internal teams
• Support system integration milestones and readiness activities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with global engineering teams, manufacturing, and program management
• Provide feedback from field experience to improve product performance and robustness

Support simulation, CAD-based studies, and system-level investigations as needed

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 4+ years of experience in automotive, embedded systems, or a similar technical role
• Strong problem-solving skills with hands‑on debugging experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with customers and internal teams
• Proficiency with standard tools (e.g., Excel, Teams, issue tracking systems)
• Work onsite in Detroit

Preferred Qualification

• 5+ years of experience in a Resident Engineer, DRE, or systems integration role
• Experience with automotive camera systems, ADAS, or driver monitoring systems (DMS)
• Familiarity with vehicle testing, CAN tools, and automotive development processes
• Experience working directly at OEM or Tier 1 customer sites