System Engineer

Optimal; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Optimal in Dearborn, MI, seeks a System Engineer to design and integrate low-voltage power architectures (12V/48V) for next-gen vehicles. You will apply systems engineering methods to derive robust requirements, ensuring ISO 26262 functional safety and collaborating with component engineers and suppliers.

The role emphasizes cross-functional integration and vehicle-level integration of the low voltage power net, with a strong focus on electrical design, power distribution, and safety analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive or Systems Engineering.
• 3+ years in design and verification of automotive electrical systems (12V/48V).
• Strong Systems Engineering knowledge and ISO 26262 experience.
• Experience applying AI tools for analysis or optimization.

Responsibilities

• Innovate Power Net Architecture Design: develop 12V/48V power architectures and distribution concepts for new platforms.
• Lead Systems Engineering to derive and cascade vehicle-level requirements to components.
• Ensure Functional Safety following ISO 26262 processes.
• Drive cross-functional integration with power supply controls and supplier teams.
• Collaborate on holistic vehicle integration of low-voltage architecture.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Systems Engineering

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

FEDE

Jama

GPDS

Jira

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Job Title: System Engineer

In this critical role, you will be part of cutting-edge team revolutionizing automotive power supply architectures for our next-generation vehicles across global platforms. You will play a pivotal role in designing and integrating the foundational electrical systems that power everything from advanced features to autonomous driving capabilities. This position demands a strong systems engineering approach, integrating expertise from electrical design, power distribution and functional safety to deliver robust and innovative solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

Innovate Power Net Architecture Design: Develop cutting-edge power supply hardware architectures (12V and 48V) and advanced power distribution concepts for new vehicle platforms.

Lead Systems Engineering: Apply a comprehensive systems engineering methodology to deeply understand vehicle-level requirements and use cases. Derive robust power supply hardware architecture requirements, cascading them effectively to individual power supply components and subsystems.

Ensure Functional Safety: Implement functional safety for power supply architectures, meticulously following the ISO 26262 approach and its disciplines to mitigate risks and ensure vehicle safety.

Drive Cross-Functional Integration: Act as a key interface with power supply controls to ensure seamless operation of 12V and 48V power management on the hardware architecture. Provide critical support to component engineers and suppliers in developing, integrating, and validating high-performance power components.

Collaborate on Vehicle Integration: Support the holistic integration of the low voltage power net architecture into the complete vehicle, working closely with various engineering domains to achieve optimal system performance and packaging.

Experience Required:

A Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.

3+ years of demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, sizing, and verification of automotive electrical systems, specifically with low voltage power supply architectures (12V and/or 48V).

Demonstrated experience and strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.

Proven experience in applying ISO 26262 functional safety standards in an automotive domain.

Capability to effectively utilize AI tools and methods for analysis, optimization, or problem-solving.

Experience Preferred:

Master's degree or Ph.D. in one of the aforementioned engineering fields.

5+ years of experience with complex vehicle electrical architectures and automotive power distribution systems on 12V and 48V.

Familiarity with OEM engineering processes and tools, such as OEM Engineering Design Environment (FEDE), Jama, Global Product Development System (GPDS), and Jira. Experience with the advanced simulation tool MATLAB/Simulink and strong understanding of automotive communication.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively liaise between internal and external stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.

Skills Required:

Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering 1. Electrical Engineering - 3 years of low voltage power supply (12V/48V) engineering 2. Systems Engineering - proven experience on systems engineering preferable on electrical systems

Experience Required:

3 years of low voltage (12V, 48V) power supply engineering experience.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred:

Master's Degree

Additional Information :

***Hybrid (4 days per week in the office)***