CW Automated Design; ADS Engineer

Position Details

Position: Automated Design System Engineer (ADS) Engineer

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Range: $59.00/hr

Tek Wissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

• Own system requirements: capture, decompose, and maintain traceable, testable requirements from concept through release; manage baselines and change control.
• Lead DRBFM: plan, facilitate, and document DRBFM sessions; translate risks into design actions and verification plans; ensure timely closure.
• Design with developers: work with ADS software engineers to shape control/decision logic (C/C++), align interfaces, and incorporate safety concepts into design.
• Integrate and verify: coordinate SIL/HIL/vehicle-level testing; ensure system requirements integrate cleanly to software components and different ECUs specs.
• Track to closure: build and maintain a clear action tracker; drive owners, dates, and evidence to closure across internal teams and suppliers.
• Liaise across partners: serve as the day-to-day interface with external stakeholders/suppliers; keep communication crisp and.
• Improve the process: identify gaps; propose lightweight, repeatable improvements that raise reliability, safety, and engineering velocity.
• Contribute to code & reviews: participate in code reviews, create PRs where appropriate, and support CI checks tied to requirements and tests.

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Automotive background (ADAS/ADS, chassis, powertrain, or similar safety‑critical domain). (3 years)
• Systems experience managing requirements and interfaces for complex embedded/vehicle systems and respective tooling such as Jama, Jira/Azure Dev Ops for tracking. (3 years)
• Hands‑on DRBFM leadership and follow‑up through verified closure. (3 years)
• Software literacy: C/C++ fundamentals; ability to read code and collaborate effectively with developers. (3 years)
• Networking:
  Working knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet and related tooling. (3 years)
• Documentation:
  Clear, concise spec and requirements writing with strong attention to traceability and version control. (3 years)
• Team skills:
  Organized, direct communicator; able to negotiate priorities and align diverse teams (internal and external). (3 years)

• Exposure to ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and/or ASPICE practices.
• Experience with requirements/tooling:
  Jama, Polarion;
  Jira/Azure Dev Ops for tracking.
• Test environments: MIL/SIL/HIL, CANoe/Vector toolchain.
• Scripting/analysis in Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Familiarity with SOME/IP, diagnostics (UDS), and over‑the‑air update concepts.
• CI/CD and code review workflows (Git, Git Lab/Jenkins).

Tek Wissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.