Mechatronic Systems Supervisor

• Lead and develop a team of Core Systems Engineers
• Define, develop, validate, and sign off logical requirements for new and modified mechatronic vehicle features
• Oversee feature development from stakeholder and use-case elicitation through Concept of Operations, system definition, system analysis, DFMEA development, and logical requirements handoff
• Maintain primary stakeholder involvement during hardware/software cascade and simulation activities
• Lead functional safety-to-DFMEA cross-validation checkpoints
• Own system/subsystem sign-off decisions
• Lead physical system realization through mockups, fixtures, and 3D-printed or rapid prototypes
• Oversee development and execution of prototype test plans
• Review test results and root-cause analyses and feed findings into requirements or design
• Plan resources, staffing, team capacity, and workload distribution across programs
• Conduct performance management, coaching, mentoring, and career development
• Act as primary liaison with program management, customer experience, vehicle architecture, Mechatronics, quality, and suppliers
• Represent the team at program gateway reviews, sign-off boards, and DFMEA workshops
• Communicate requirements status, sign-off status, technical risks, and mitigation plans
• Track and resolve open issues, non-conformances, engineering waivers, and cross-functional conflicts
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, IATF 16949, ASPICE, SAE, and related standards
• Champion continuous improvement of feature definition, sign-off, and prototyping processes

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or Automotive Engineering (or related field)
• 10+ years of experience in systems engineering, requirements development, or mechatronic systems engineering within automotive or a related industry, including experience generating and owning logical/system requirements
• 2+ years of experience leading, supervising, or mentoring engineers, either in a formal management role or as a technical lead
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle: stakeholder/use-case elicitation, Concept of Operations, system definition, system analysis, and requirements validation
• Experience with DFMEA and cross-validation of functional safety findings against design failure modes
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as Jama
• Systems/requirements traceability practices
• Agile/JIRA-based program tracking
• Working knowledge of control system modeling using MATLAB/Simulink
• Knowledge of hardware/software cascade concepts
• Experience overseeing physical prototype development, including mockups, fixtures, and 3D printing/rapid prototyping
• Experience with test plan development and execution
• People-leadership skills including coaching, performance management, workload planning, and conflict resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• English proficiency
• Ability to present requirements, risk, and sign-off recommendations to senior program leadership and review boards
• Preferred:
  Experience with ISO 26262 and ASPICE processes
• Preferred:
  Experience with SysML/Cameo or other formal systems modeling tools
• Preferred:
  Knowledge of CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and Flex Ray
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with statistical tolerance analysis, DFMEA/PFMEA, and reliability/durability testing methods
• Preferred:
  Prior feature ownership, release engineering, or sign-off authority experience within an OEM or Tier 1 mechatronics environment
• Preferred:
  Experience with HIL/SIL test environments and dSPACE, CANoe/CANalyzer, or LabVIEW

Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering, requirements development, and mechatronic systems within the automotive industry, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, prototype development, and compliance with industry standards such as ISO 26262 and ASPICE.

• Systems Engineering Lifecycle
• DFMEA Development
• Requirements Management Tools
• People Leadership Skills
• MATLAB/Simulink

• Requirements Development
• Mechatronic Systems Engineering
• Prototype Development
• Test Plan Development
• Systems/Requirements Traceability
• Functional Safety Cross-Validation
• Agile/JIRA Program Tracking
• Statistical Tolerance Analysis
• HIL/SIL Test Environments
• Release Engineering

• Coaching
• Performance Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Excellent Communication Skills

• ISO 26262
• IATF 16949
• ASPICE
• SAE
• Automotive Engineering

• Jama
• SysML/Cameo
• DSPACE
• CANoe/CANalyzer
• LabVIEW