System Engineer

Role Overview

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The Systems Engineer – High Voltage PowerTrain & Charging Systems is responsible for end-to-end systems engineering ownership of in-vehicle HVPT & Charging system features across vehicle programs. With 7 to 10 years of experience, the role focuses on requirements definition, architecture design, integration, validation, and issue resolution delivered in line with performance, safety, regulatory, and user experience objectives.

Key Objectives

• Support delivery of reliable HVPT and Charging system features from concept through validation.
• Ensure system requirements are clear, traceable, and verifiable.
• Enable smooth integration of ECUs, networks, sensors, and actuators.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, elicit, and document vehicle-level and system-level requirements for Powertrain and Charging system features using JAMA/DOORS.
• Decompose vehicle-level requirements into system-level and ECU-level functional requirements.
• Create and maintain system specifications, feature descriptions, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Design and validate Battery Pack (HV), Inverter, Motor, and On-Board Charger (OBC) requirements, including signals, messages, LIN schedules, and I/O mapping.
• Collaborate with software, electrical, validation, and vehicle integration teams to ensure consistent feature behavior.
• Support supplier interactions, including requirements clarification and issue tracking.
• Develop validation strategies, test cases, and acceptance criteria for Powertrain and Charging features.
• Participate in bench, rig, and vehicle testing activities and lead issue investigations.
• Track issues, actions, and requirements traceability using JIRA and related tools.
• Ensure system implementations align with functional safety and cybersecurity expectations.

High Voltage PowerTrain & Charging Systems Domain

• Define and maintain vehicle-level and system-level requirements and architecture for HVPT and Charging system functionalities.
• Create and maintain Vehicle Feature Requirements (VFR), System Requirements Specifications (SysRS), functional descriptions, and use cases.
• Strong background in HVPT systems engineering and Charging system development/testing, including:
• Power flow and energy efficiency analysis.
• Thermal and electrical behavior analysis.
• Motor-Inverter-Battery integration.
• Drive modes, torque delivery, and regenerative braking logic.
• AC Charging and DC Fast Charging validation.
• Charging safety, interlocks, and fault handling.
• Testing and validation of High Voltage Powertrain and Charging systems.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Fundamental systems engineering principles.
• Automotive Powertrain and Charging systems electronic architectures.
• Automotive CAN, LIN, and Ethernet networks.
• Development and validation experience with HV Battery Packs, Inverters, Motors, and OBCs.
• Bench, rig, and vehicle testing.
• Diagnostics: UDS, DTCs.
• Vehicle state management and power management systems.
• Vehicle charging systems.

Tools & Technologies

• JAMA, DOORS – Requirements Management.
• JIRA, Confluence – Task and Documentation Tracking.
• CAN/LIN analysis tools (e.g., CANalyzer, CANoe).
• OEM and supplier diagnostic tools. xwzovoh

Standards & Compliance Awareness

• Working knowledge of automotive standards and development processes.
• Awareness of:
• ISO 26262 (Functional Safety)
• ISO 21434 (Cybersecurity)
• Automotive SPICE (ASPICE)
• Relevant HVPT and Charging Systems regulations