System Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive technology firm in Michigan is seeking a Mid-Senior Automotive Systems Feature Engineer to manage Feature Assurance Engineering deliverables. This role involves collaborating with Feature System Engineers to ensure validation of vehicle systems, leading testing activities, and documenting defects in Jira. Ideal candidates will have experience with battery management, climate control, and other automotive features. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative vehicle systems development.

Qualifications

• Mid-Senior level position in automotive engineering.
• Experience in managing feature validation processes.
• Knowledge of automotive systems such as Battery Management and Climate Control.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Feature Assurance Engineering deliverables and validate functionality across vehicle systems.
• Collaborate with Feature System Engineer on alignment and signoff.
• Lead testing, defect documentation in Jira, and feature validation reporting.

Job description

Automotive Systems Feature Engineer

The Automotive Systems Feature Engineer is responsible for delivering Feature Assurance Engineering (FAE) deliverables, ensuring alignment with program milestones, and validating feature functionality across multiple vehicle systems.

Preferred Vehicle Architecture Experience

• Battery Management & Charging
• Climate Control / HVAC
• Powertrain & Driveline
• Connected Vehicle
• Digital Keys
• Enclosure
• Seat Controls & Passive Restraints

Key Responsibilities

• Feature Alignment & Signoff
  • Collaborate with the Feature System Engineer (FSE) to ensure level-of-changes alignment and signoff.
  • Lead milestone feature signoff activities alongside the FSE counterpart.
• Feature Validation Planning
  • Functional & performance testing
  • Functional Safety V&V
  • Cybersecurity
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Select appropriate test cases, environments (Breadboard, HiL, vehicle), and testing resources.
  • Determine required software and hardware pedigree for validation.
  • Provide tester teams with necessary details to execute validation.
  • Coordinate and support execution of the Feature Validation Plan.
  • Lead triage and issue resolution across the full development cycle.
  • Evaluate test results to confirm compliance with requirements.
  • Document defects in Jira, including P‑rating and prioritization.
  • Lead feature validation report creation and signoff activities with FAE supervisors.
• Program & Milestone Support
  • Complete feature VSCS signoffs as required by milestones.
  • Lead DRP (Deliverable Recovery Plan) approvals when needed for non‑conformance.
  • Drive resolution of Voice of the Customer / AIM feature issues.
  • Create, manage, and maintain Jira tickets throughout development and production.
  • Maintain an up‑to‑date issue list with full traceability to engineering artifacts (CAN logs, traces, videos, etc.).
  • Prepare dashboards, status reports, and clear communication for all stakeholders.
• Testing & Process Improvements
  • Enhance robustness of feature validation processes and testing.
  • Assist FSEs in developing and improving test cases.
  • Lead triaging of in‑field quality issues.
  • Develop negative test cases and stress testing procedures for edge and unexpected conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing