Automotive Electronic Systems Engineer

Automotive Electronic Systems Engineer

»

Date:Oct 7, 2026

Location: Detroit, MI, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

We, at Leggett Dynamics, are searching for an Automotive Electronic Systems Engineer within our Engineering team. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

Position Summary

PLEASE NO IT OR NETWORK ENGINEERS

As an Automotive Electronic Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a highly diversified team that will focus on research and product development of embedded electronics systems. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the definition, development, and integration of embedded control systems for a product portfolio that includes automotive comfort, and convenience. This role ensures that system requirements, architecture, implementation, and verification are consistently developed and tracked using industry standard tools, enabling compliance with internal development processes and delivery of robust, high quality automotive solutions.

Responsibilities

· Develop and manage system requirements for embedded automotive control systems using industry standard tools

· Define embedded system architectures, including functional decomposition, interfaces, and allocation to hardware and software components

· Ensure full bi-directional traceability from stakeholder requirements through system design, implementation, verification, and validation across the development lifecycle

· Support development activities in accordance with internal development processes and procedures

· Plan, define, and support qualification and verification activities, including test strategies, test cases, and result reporting

· Collaborate closely with hardware, software, mechanical, and validation teams to ensure coherent system behavior and timely issue resolution

· Plan, track, and manage development tasks, issues, changes, and problem reports, ensuring transparency and accountability

· Participate in technical reviews (requirements, architecture, design, and test readiness) and support internal and external audits or assessments

· Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, templates, and guidelines

· Support customer RFQs, technical reviews, and design discussions with customers

Qualifications

· University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or related field

· Minimum of 2 years experience in an automotive electronics systems engineering role

· Excellent communicator, both in person and in writing

· Knowledge of APQP and project delivery processes

· Experience working directly with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers

· Experience with ALM tools (Codebeamer preferred)

· Experience with OEM testing specifications an asset

· Experience in ASPICE and Functional Safety an asset

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.

• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.

• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.

• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett Dynamics, a business unit of Leggett & Platt, Incorporated, is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at

Nearest Major Market:Detroit Job Segment: Electronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Electrical, Engineering

»