Senior Systems Engineer

Pilot Systems International LLC; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive systems engineering company is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will be customer-facing, working to develop subsystem requirements and lead technical discussions to bring a new Electric Vehicle project to market. The ideal candidate will have experience with Electric Vehicles and a solid understanding of systems engineering, alongside strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working with Electric Vehicles and High Voltage Systems.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, etc.) and associated development tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop requirements for subsystems including Propulsion, Body, Chassis, and Electrical.
• Plan and execute testing and validation.
• Lead technical reviews.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mathworks

C++

UML

SysML

Vector software tools

Job description

Pilot Systems International is an automotive systems engineering company with a core team that consistently delivers innovative propulsion and mobility related solutions.Startups, Tier 1s, and OEMs trust us to take on their critical projects and programs. With decades of experience at the forefront of emerging technologies, we bring challenging and innovative programs to market with speed, quality and accountability.Pilot provides a wide range of diverse project solutions to customers. We contribute to successful development, certification and testing of electric vehicles. Our people work with leading edge technology across multiple programs in a small company atmosphere.

We have an opening for a Senior Systems Engineer who will work with the Pilot team as we help one of our clients to bring a new Electric Vehicle to the market. The role will be customer-facing and fast-paced. You will need to navigate ambiguity and take decisive action. You will be technically curious, transparent in your communication and be able to perceive problems and solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Develop requirements for various subsystems (Propulsion, Body, Chassis, Electrical and Safety), taking into consideration related regulations and standards.
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  Design/Develop system concepts and architectures.
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  Maintain traceability, of the system, to the requirements.
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  Perform DFMEAs.
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  Plan and execute testing and validation.
• Lead technical reviews.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar roles.
• Experience of working with Electric Vehicles and High Voltage Systems.
• Experience with UML / SysML.
• Controls algorithm design experience using Mathworks and/or C++.
• Experience with automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, etc.) and associated development tools.
• Experience in system verification and validation testing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to prepare technical documents and presentations.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and relevant SAE standards.
• Experience with AUTOSAR and functional safety.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Expertise in vehicle supervisory controls development using C++ / MATLAB / Simulink.
• Expertise in advanced diagnostics and prognostics.
• Experience with Battery Management Systems.
• Experience with Secured Gateway Modules.
• Expertise in Vector software tools.