Lead Systems Engineer – Body Controls

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Location:

Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

• Own and manage product development processes using ASPICE and working alongside technical project managers, analysts, architects, requirements engineers, test engineers, change & problem managers, and configuration and release engineers.
• Direct technical customer interface and overall accountable for the delivery of a fully compliant product based on the specified Customer and Stakeholder Requirements.
• Drive the collaboration of cross‑functional international, intercultural stakeholders.
• Own technical risks and opportunity management in the projects.
• Lead new program acquisition, current program development and design changes.

• Self‑motivated engineer with a systems mindset, strong sense of responsibility, who enjoys solving problems on a daily basis and holds a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or a similar field. You are characterized by a high level of identification with leadership roles and you feel personally responsible for achieving the project goals, from planning to delivery.
• 5+ years of accumulated relevant experience in automotive ECU development in a leading role.
• Good command of project technical scope definition, effort/cost estimation, product maturity and product development timelines.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation) with emphasis on international, intercultural teams’ coordination.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail, with a strong ability to analyze complex systems and abstract perspectives to simplify communication with senior leadership stakeholders.
• Interest, ability and willingness to collaborate in‑person in Detroit metropolitan area travel domestically and internationally.

Travel:
Domestic and international travel required.

• 8+ years of combined hands‑on experience in automotive electrical HW design, mechanical design, embedded software, development, product verification & validation, and requirements engineering.
• Previous exposure to tools and methods such as ASPICE, ISO
  26262, cyber security, FMEA. INCOSE CSEP or equivalent.

• Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
• Industry‑leading health benefits program
• Lucrative PTO policy
• Competitive 401(k) 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!

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req
17077
.