Systems Engineer

Job Title

Engineer
- Systems

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 identifying, defining, and characterizing the connections between these systems and executing the functional, performance, and safety goals.

• 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

Four‑year degree in engineering or technology related field from an accredited institution and 7 years of engineering 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‑principle approaches
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate teams
• Driven to achieve and committed to success
• Positive attitude and risk‑assessment mindset
• Good oral communication and presentation skills
• Work 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

• 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 ISO 26262, Automotive functional safety and hazard analysis
• Understanding of control algorithms and software development
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and handling with driving experience

• 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.
• The employee is required to talk, hear, sit, use their hands, and manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Vision requirements: 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.
• Employee will be occasionally exposed to outside temperatures.
• Employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles; noise level usually quiet to moderate.
• This position may require up to 10% travel.

• Ensure compliance with ISO 45001:
  Health and Safety management system standard.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 14001:
  Environmental Management system standard.
• Ensure compliance with 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.