Job description
Join DetroitMotion Automotive Group as a Senior Automotive Systems Engineer and help shape the next generation of high-performance, safety-driven vehicles. You will own system-level architecture for propulsion, powertrain, and vehicle control modules, guiding cross-functional teams from concept through validation.
We offer a collaborative, premium environment where engineering excellence, advanced tooling, and strategic impact converge. If you’re passionate about delivering robust, scalable automotive systems that meet stringent safety and quality standards, we want to hear from you.
What you’ll do
- Lead system architecture and requirements decomposition for powertrain, EV/HEV subsystems, and vehicle control modules.
- Collaborate with engineering, electronics, software, and supplier teams to define and validate system-level requirements.
- Own verification & validation plans, performance targets, and traceability across the development lifecycle.
- Perform DFMEA, design reviews, and ensure compliance with ISO 26262 and IATF 16949 framework.
- Guide supplier integration, interface definitions, and validation of external components and subsystems.
- Mentor junior engineers, manage timelines, risk, and scope to deliver on schedule and budget.
- Drive NVH, durability, reliability, cost optimization, and manufacturability improvements.
Responsibility
- Lead system architecture decisions across propulsion and vehicle control domains.
- Define and manage system-level requirements with cross-functional alignment.
- Develop and execute comprehensive verification and validation strategies.
- Coordinate DFMEA activities and ensure design robustness for safety-critical systems.
- Oversee supplier engagement and integration testing for new components.
- Mentor engineers and drive project milestones with measurable outcomes.
- Optimize performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability while meeting quality standards.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering; Master’s preferred.
- 5+ years of automotive engineering experience with ECU/ECM and vehicle network integration.
- Proficiency in CAD (CATIA/Siemens NX) and systems modeling (Simulink/Simscape).
- Strong knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety and IATF 16949 quality processes.
- Experience with HIL testing, software/hardware integration, and root-cause analysis.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
- Ability to travel up to 15% as needed and adapt to a fast-paced environment.