Senior Systems Engineer

Job Number: [[68266]]
Group: [[Electronics]]
Division: [[Monterrey]]
Job Type: [[Senior Systems Engineer]]
Location: [[Guadalupe N.L. México]]
Senior Systems Engineer
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Systems Engineer understands the needs of the automotive customers and translates them into actionable requirements for the functional disciplines - e.g. electrical, mechanical, software etc. and validates that the end product meets with the customer expected.
JOB FUNCTIONS (ESSENTIAL)

• Work with customer at program initiation to analyze the customer requirements and to enter them into the Magna application life cycle (ALM) tool.
• Develop the system requirements based upon and traced to the customer requirements for mechanical, electrical and software disciplines
• Utilize the system architecture provided by the core team to verify that the system requirements are satisfied by the system architecture
• Understand and document customer requirements using ALM tools. Manager and negotiate customer requirements, change requests, and unwritten expectations.
• Document system architecture in an unambiguous, clear, and understandable way that electrical, mechanical and software engineers know exactly what they have to do in order to meet customer expectations.
• Create and maintain project documentation
  • System requirements specification
  • System architecture definition tailored to the specific project
  • System test plan
  • Other documents, as needed
• Lead cross functional requirements reviews
• Develop with the support of the customer the system level DFMEA for the product.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and software teams to develop interface requirements including EOL and module programming requirements
• Support creation of:
  • Detailed discipline specific design description
  • Mechanical/Electrical and hardware/software interface specifications
  • 8D reports
  • Timing Plans

Other documents, as needed

• Perform systems testing of products on bench and in vehicles making sure the product functions and performs as the customer expects per requirements.
• Actively pursue cost saving ideas
• Be aware of innovative solutions and propose patent applications.
• Perform complex work assignments requiring independent problem solving and decision making, requiring strong systems engineering technical competency.
• Work assignments primarily involve senior/advanced level work and may mentor other systems engineers
• Lead the planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting of all systems engineering related activities for various projects.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives. Ensures that facilities are in full compliance with all safety regulations.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Follows safe work procedures; Uses appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Uses workplace tools and equipment as instructed; Reports workplace hazards, injuries and illness as soon as possible following event.
• Complies with the requirements of Quality Operating System (QOS).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent

(Master's preferred)

• 4-8 years' relevant experience regarding the Responsibility / Activities (listed above) for automotive electronics serial

development projects (mandatory).
Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of product development engineering practices in automotive field
• Requirements management
• Revision control (Configuration management)
• Change control
• Requirements decomposition planning and reporting (KPI generation)
• Test plan development
• Test execution planning
• Track records of writing good requirements that can be successfully implemented.
• Profound technical knowledge of automotive electronics products. Familiar with typical automotive OEM requirements. Can anticipate customer requirements, even if not stated in customer documentation.
• Experienced in use of requirements management tools. Familiar with concepts such as baselining, inheritance etc.
• Working knowledge of IS026262, hazard, SAE J2464, IEC, NEC, ISO 20G53, and two-level fault strategies.
• Software
  • Experience with ALM tools (e.g. PTC Integrity, DOORS), simulation SW (e.g. Matlab SIMULINK), Enterprise Architect
  • Expertise in using CAN based tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, neoVI, etc.
  • Experience with UML
  • Experience with Matlab/Simulink and Stateflow
  • Experience developing systems using Enterprise Architect (EA)