Our client is a well-established global automotive company, we are seeking an experiencedFeatureSystems Engineerto join a leading automotive Product Development team based atLara.
You will lead feature and systems development from concept through to production, working acrossvehicle architecture, CAN communications, requirements, validation, safety, compliance and technical issue resolution.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who enjoys being close to vehicle development and wants to work across both engineering and real-world vehicle validation.
Key Responsibilities
Feature & Systems Development
Lead feature development from concept through implementation, validation, launch and field support.
Define system interfaces and topologies, including network, wiring and power distribution.
Define CAN communication requirements including signals, transceivers, receivers, data rates and enumerations.
Review and cascade system requirements and specifications to affected subsystems and components.
Apply MBSE tools such asSysML, Cameo and Simulinkwhere applicable.
Support business cases, benchmarking and vehicle attribute target setting.
Safety & Compliance
Audit DFMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, verification plans and quality records.
Lead and support Functional Safety activities includingHARA and ISO *****.
Support Cybersecurity activities includingTARA.
Contribute to regulatory and compliance activities.
Verification & Validation
Review and maintain feature verification methods, includingFord Test Procedure Specifications (FTPS).
Develop and execute validation plans acrossBreadboard, HiL and vehicle testing.
Develop real-world and edge-case test scenarios.
Integrate vehicle models, software and configurations to support pre-production verification.




Review test results and sign off feature performance in conjunction with Vehicle Evaluation & Verification teams.
Technical Leadership & Issue Resolution
Lead issue triage, root-cause analysis and resolution with internal teams and suppliers.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques including8D, Fishbone and Is/Is Not.
UseJIRAto maintain full issue traceability.
Communicate technical issues, risks and resolutions across Engineering, Programs and Leadership teams.
Collaborate with UX, HMI, Connectivity, Marketing, Core Engineering and supplier teams.
Lead milestone closures and drive continuous improvement across technology, cost, quality and customer experience.
About You
3+ years' experience in systems engineeringwithin automotive or an equivalent V-model development environment.
Experience across requirements/specification development, verification and validation, DFMEA, test plans, quality records, issue resolution and milestone closure.
3+ years' hands-on experience with CAN network analysis tools, such asVector CANalyzer.
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve software and CAN communication issues.
Strong understanding ofelectrical/electronic vehicle architecture, distributed features and system interfaces.
Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional engineering teams.
Strong systems-thinking, analytical and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive approach to challenging assumptions and identifying practical solutions.
Strong commitment to product quality and continuous improvement.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
If you are an experiencedFeatureSystems Engineerwith solid automotive, CAN and vehicle development experience, we would love to hear from you.
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