Automotive Systems Engineer

  •  Reference Number: 411638
  •  Posted: 09/16/2026
  •  Job Type: Contract

Job Title - Automotive System Engineer
Location - Auburn Hills, MI
Onsite Opportunity
contract to hire 
Pay rate - $32 hourly

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Create, update and track CFOs(Customer Feature Objective) efficiently.
• Conduct thorough analysis to ensure all the CFOs align with project objectives and standards
• Work with cross functional teams to develop and follow best practices to align on a global strategy for new features
• Support platform new feature development
• Support program specific new feature development
• Conducting competitive benchmarking & voice of customer clinics to support the development process

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering or an equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• 3 to 5 years of automotive experience
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to communicate technical content to a non-technical audience
• Good project coordination skills
• Automotive Systems Background
• Knowledge of ISO 26262
• Ability to interpret various regulatory requirements and Industry Best practices
• Knowledge of INCOSE requirements decomposition

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• Knowledge of IBM doors, or similar ALM/PLM management tools
• Systems Engineering experience
• Experience with system network topology diagrams
• Able to Understand Problem from all aspects (Software, Hardware, Field)
• Knowledge of a functional domain (i.e. Body, Chassis, Electrical, Interior..)

Mandatory Skills:
• Automotive Systems understanding 4
• Functional Domain (electrical chassis interior) understanding 4

What's in it for me?

  • Translate customer expectations into vehicle/system-level requirements.
  • Review requirements to ensure they meet project objectives and engineering standards.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams including software, hardware, electrical, mechanical, and systems.
  • Support both platform-level and program-specific feature development.
  • Perform competitive benchmarking to understand how similar features work in competitor vehicles.
  • Participate in Voice of Customer (VoC) activities to understand customer expectations.
  • Work with automotive functional safety concepts and ISO 26262.
  • Perform requirements decomposition using systems engineering/INCOSE methodologies.
  • Use requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS or similar ALM/PLM platforms.
  • Review or develop system/network topology diagrams.
  • Troubleshoot problems from software, hardware, system, and field perspectives.
  • Work within vehicle domains such as Electrical/Electronics, Chassis, Body, or Interior
Benefits:
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • 401(k), Plus Match
  • Weekly Pay
 




Job responsibilities:
• Create, update and track CFOs(Customer Feature Objective) efficiently.
• Conduct thorough analysis to ensure all the CFOs align with project objectives and standards
• Work with cross functional teams to develop and follow best practices to align on a global strategy for new features
• Support platform new feature development
• Support program specific new feature development
• Conducting competitive benchmarking & voice of customer clinics to support the development process

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science: Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or Systems Engineering or an equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• 3 to 5 years of automotive experience
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written and ability to communicate technical content to a non-technical audience
• Good project coordination skills
• Automotive Systems Background
• Knowledge of ISO 26262
• Ability to interpret various regulatory requirements and Industry Best practices
• Knowledge of INCOSE requirements decomposition

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, or Software Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited university
• Knowledge of IBM doors, or similar ALM/PLM management tools
• Systems Engineering experience
• Experience with system network topology diagrams
• Able to Understand Problem from all aspects (Software, Hardware, Field)

• Knowledge of a functional domain (i.e. Body, Chassis, Electrical, Interior..)

Mandatory Skills:
• Automotive Systems understanding 4
• Functional Domain (electrical chassis interior) understanding 4

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

 

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