Assignment Description

Our client in the automotive industry is currently seeking a System Designer – Switches & Wireless Phone Charger.

At Switches & WPC, they are responsible for:

• Complete components
• Mechatronics (HW/SW)
• In-house software and testing

Their mission is to offer solutions for switches and the wireless phone charger that support their company priorities, with a strong focus on customer experience.

Main Responsibilities:

• Working with existing and new functionality in current and upcoming car projects and electrical architectures.
• Developing, defining, and verifying robust system designs and technical solutions.
• Creating and interpreting high-level system designs.
• Contributing to the complete galvanic architecture and translating innovation into requirements and design guidelines for new designs.
• Providing senior engineering support and guiding teams through technical challenges.
• Collaborating closely with design engineers and stakeholders across our client’s Engineering organization.

As a team player, you must:

• Work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment with cross-functional teams.
• Provide clear direction to the team.
• Exhibit excellent communication and interpersonal skills, effectively dealing with all levels of the organization.
• Ensure ownership of your tasks and exhibit strong motivation to support the company mission.
• Be result-oriented and flexible with a structured approach to work.

Qualifications:

• Over 4 years of experience in function and system.
• Experience in advanced function and system designs, systemization, and modeling.
• Experience in requirement development and decomposing requirements on different abstraction layers, with knowledge about dependencies between components.
• Experience in systemization of safety-critical functions and knowledge of applying standards such as ISO26262 and cybersecurity.
• Experience with tools such as Electra (signal database) and CarWeaver (SWRS).
• Knowledge of Signal Data Base (SDB) changes affecting the software.
• Proficiency in wireless network communication and vehicle communication protocols (CAN/LIN/Ethernet).
• Understanding and designing of diagnostic solutions for the system.
• Ability to provide technical trade-offs concerning systems, functions, modules, components, and interfaces, and secure deliveries in the decided area.
• Experience working with customers, stakeholders, and suppliers to establish high-level system design, system design information models, and documentation requirements.
• Experience in the integration of hardware and software.
• An M.Sc. degree in Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent competence.

Bonus Skills:

• HW design knowledge
• Functional design
• Use case understanding
• Driver’s license B or European equivalent is desirable

Desired Attributes:

• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Strong in network building
• Able to keep track of many things at the same time and know how to prioritize
• Ability to merge different opinions to a conclusion