Flex-N-Gate · 2 hours ago
Automotive Electronics Systems Engineer
Allen Park, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expFlex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in 'Automotive News.' The Electronics Systems Engineer leads requirements engineering activities for automotive exterior lighting electronic systems and other emerging automotive electronics systems, focusing on system development and cross-functional coordination to ensure robust and traceable requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Own and manage system-level requirements for automotive electronics in compliance with ASPICE processes
Develop, refine, and maintain system specifications, interface requirements, and system architecture documentation
Ensure end-to-end traceability of requirements using requirements management tools (e.g., Polarion ALM, DOORS, Jama)
Collaborate with hardware, software, validation, and manufacturing teams to translate customer/OEM requirements into clear, actionable system requirements
Support creation of system diagrams, block architectures, wiring/communication interfaces, and validation strategies for new and existing products
Support Functional Safety (ISO 26262) activities, including traceability between system and functional safety requirements
Review OEM specifications and integrate customer requirements into internal system documentation while managing supplier and customer expectations
Support system verification and validation planning (DVP&R), DFMEA contributions, and compliance reviews
Provide technical support during development, launch, and production for issues related to system behavior, requirements interpretation, and change management
Maintain knowledge of automotive electronics technologies, communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, LIN, hardwire I/O), and regulatory requirements
Present technical information to OEM customers through design reviews, technical discussions, and formal documentation
Ability to be a resident engineer at customers’ sites when requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
Experience with requirements engineering in automotive electronics or similar complex systems
Working knowledge of ASPICE system development processes and experience applying them to real projects
Familiarity with ISO 26262 Functional Safety concepts at the system or hardware/software interface level
Understanding of automotive communication networks (CAN, CAN FD, LIN) and/or hardwire-based system interfaces
Experience contributing to system design activities such as DFMEA, DVP&R, architecture development, or system validation
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Preferred
Master's degree in a related engineering discipline
5-10+ years' experience in electronics Systems Engineering
Hands-on experience using Polarion ALM, DOORS, or similar requirements management platforms
Automotive electronics experience related to lighting, controllers, wiring harnesses, sensors, actuators, or embedded systems
Background in electronic system modeling, simulation, or analysis tools (e.g., PSpice, MathCAD, Altium)
Exposure to EMC and Environmental requirements, thermal considerations, and design-for-manufacturability principles
Benefits
Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and vacation time
Company
Flex-N-Gate
Flex-N-Gate manufactures metal and plastic original equipment components and mechanical assemblies for companies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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