Job Description
Our client is a well-established global automotive company, we are seeking an experienced FeatureSystems Engineer to join a leading automotive Product Development team based at Lara.
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You will lead feature and systems development from concept through to production, working across vehicle architecture, CAN communications, requirements, validation, safety, compliance and technical issue resolution.
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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.
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Key Responsibilities
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Feature & Systems Development
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Lead feature development from concept through implementation, validation, launch and field support.
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Define system interfaces and topologies, including network, wiring and power distribution.
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Define CAN communication requirements including signals, transceivers, receivers, data rates and enumerations.
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Review and cascade system requirements and specifications to affected subsystems and components.
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Apply MBSE tools such as SysML, Cameo and Simulink where applicable.
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Support business cases, benchmarking and vehicle attribute target setting.
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Safety & Compliance
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Audit DFMEA and Failure Mode Avoidance documentation, verification plans and quality records.
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Lead and support Functional Safety activities including HARA and ISO *****.
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Support Cybersecurity activities including TARA.
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Contribute to regulatory and compliance activities.
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Verification & Validation
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Review and maintain feature verification methods, including Ford Test Procedure Specifications (FTPS).
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Develop and execute validation plans across Breadboard, HiL and vehicle testing.
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Develop real-world and edge-case test scenarios.
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Integrate vehicle models,



software and configurations to support pre-production verification.
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Review test results and sign off feature performance in conjunction with Vehicle Evaluation & Verification teams.
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Technical Leadership & Issue Resolution
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Lead issue triage, root-cause analysis and resolution with internal teams and suppliers.
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Apply structured problem-solving techniques including 8D, Fishbone and Is/Is Not.
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Use JIRA to maintain full issue traceability.
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Communicate technical issues, risks and resolutions across Engineering, Programs and Leadership teams.
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Collaborate with UX, HMI, Connectivity, Marketing, Core Engineering and supplier teams.
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Lead milestone closures and drive continuous improvement across technology, cost, quality and customer experience.
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About You
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3+ years' experience in systems engineering within automotive or an equivalent V-model development environment.
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Experience across
requirements/specification
development, verification and validation, DFMEA, test plans, quality records, issue resolution and milestone closure.
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3+ years' hands-on experience with CAN network analysis tools, such as Vector CANalyzer.
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Proven ability to diagnose and resolve software and CAN communication issues.
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Strong understanding of
electrical/electronic
vehicle architecture, distributed features and system interfaces.
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Experience leading or coordinating cross-functional engineering teams.
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Strong systems-thinking, analytical and decision-making skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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A proactive approach to challenging assumptions and identifying practical solutions.
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Robust commitment to product quality and continuous improvement.
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Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
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If you are an experienced FeatureSystems Engineer with strong automotive, CAN and vehicle development experience, we would love to hear from you.

📌 Feature System Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Invenio
📍 Victoria