FORVIA HELLA · 2 weeks ago
Lead Design Engineer – Actuators
Northville, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelFORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier seeking a Lead Design Engineer to join their actuators team. The role focuses on systems engineering actions and customer support, driving collaboration across teams to develop system architectures and manage technical risks.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Drive cross-functional collaboration across hardware, mechanical, test, and software teams to develop system architectures, decompose requirements into subsystem specifications, and review proposed requirement changes
Support new business and TTM development by meeting with customers, presenting product solutions, eliciting requirements, and contributing to strategies that attract and secure new opportunities
Prepare complete RFI/RFQ responses by analyzing customer requirements and delivering technical summaries, project timelines, risk assessments, and validation plans
Serve as the lead technical liaison between customers and internal development teams, ensuring effective coordination of system-level requirements, changes, and technical deliverables
Manage technical risks by owning the risk register, identifying critical issues, and defining mitigation and recovery plans
Monitor and control design and development activities, tracking milestones, deliverables, and work products throughout the product development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Familiarity with automotive industry tools (e.g., DOORS Next Gen, IBM ELM, configuration management tools) and standards such as SPICE and V-Model
Proficient in requirements management and modeling using UML/SysML or equivalent frameworks
Experience analyzing and evaluating communication protocols, including CAN, LIN, and other automotive interfaces
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting technical concepts to diverse audiences
Skilled in evaluating, developing, and decomposing internal and external technical requirements
Preferred
Software embedded system knowledge or background is a plus
Benefits
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
Industry leading health benefits program
Lucrative PTO policy
Competitive 401K matching
Extensive career and training opportunities
Annual Bonuses
On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
Team and company wide events
And much more!
Company
FORVIA HELLA
FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier.
Founded in 1899
10001+ employees
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