Systems Engineer

Job Description

Please note:
This position is on-site.
At this time, we are not able to offer current or future work authorization transfer or sponsorship.

Job Title : Engineer- Systems

Job Summary

System level owner to define, break down, and ensure compliance to high level requirements for electro-mechanical driveline/automotive components. The System Engineer is responsible for facilitating the integration of the mechanical, electrical and control systems of a propulsion or driveline an electric propulsion system. Responsibilities include but are not limited to identifying, defining, and characterizing the connections between these systems and executing the functional, performance, and safety goals.

Responsibility

• Development of system architecture and boundary diagrams
• Breakdown of customer requirements into specific requirements for sub-system owners
• Manage and track requirements in Polarion software
• Identify and manage issues in planning, analysis, and performance that impact high level requirements
• Identify and facilitate negotiation of conflicting or problematic requirements with customer or internal custodians
• Review of HARA and safety goals to ensure compliance to requirements
• Ensure requirements are validated and captured through system and sub-system DVP's
• Drive cross functional issue resolution across domains
• Review and approve software strategies and calibrations
• Interface with customer on system level technical topics
• Lead creation of system level DFMEA, support in sub-system DFMEAs
• Define requirements for End of Line testing at production facility
• Perform risk assessments and trade off analysis for system impact, program milestones, and change management
• Provide regular status reports to engineering management team
• Create documentation for customer and internal presentations and record keeping
• Support alignment of hardware and software interdependency deliverables

Perform other duties/projects as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Academic/Educational Requirements

Four-year degree in engineering or technology related field from an accredited Institution and 7 Years of Engineering Experience


Required Skills/Experience

• Experience in mechatronic system requirements management
• In depth knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical systems and controls strategies
• General experience in powertrain/driveline/chassis systems including vehicle integration
• Experience with Polarion or Doors for requirement management
• In depth knowledge of serial communications protocols such as CAN, LIN, etc
• Strong understanding and experience in system engineering fundamentals and using first principal approaches
• Must have good leadership skills and be a solid motivator
• Must be driven to achieve and should be committed
• Must have a positive attitude and should be able to gauge the risks involved in a particular venture
• Must have good oral communication and presentation skills
• Must have working knowledge of the most current technologies and products used in the industry
• Problem Solving - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to take ownership, prioritize and work multiple tasks to completion

Desired Characteristics/Experience

• Understanding and working knowledge of EMI, EMC including filtration methods
• Understanding and working knowledge of electrical connectors and wiring diagrams
• Knowledge of Automotive Spice
• Knowledge of ISO26262, Automotive functional safety and Hazard analysis
• Understanding of control algorithms and software development
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and handling with driving experience

Working Conditions

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.
• The employee may lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds.
• While performing the responsibilities, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Work in a well-ventilated environment with adequate lighting and temperature.
• The employee will be occasionally exposed to outside temperatures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• This position may require up to 10% travel.

Please note: All schedules and changes to working hours must be approved by the department manager. Schedule is subject to change based on discretion of department manager.


Facility Specific

Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility's geographic location including but not limited to:

• ISO 45001: Health and Safety management system standard.
• ISO 14001: Environmental Management system standard.
• IATF 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.

Ensure compliance with Linamar's internal operating system known as 'GOS': The Global Operating System

Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar's Core Values and Leadership Behaviors

Maintain department 5S requirements.