Gentherm Incorporated

Senior Systems Engineer

Gentherm Incorporated • $108K — $130K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering or closely-related field; or Bachelor's with 5 years relevant experience.
  • 2 years in automotive product development or systems engineering roles.
  • Experience with automotive electronics hardware and software.
  • Familiarity with requirements management tools like Rational DOORS and Jira.
  • Experience in coordinating cross-functional design and project management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of electronic systems requirements and architecture for automotive projects.
  • Manage electronics-related project requirements and deliverables.
  • Coordinate the integration of design work across engineering teams.
  • Identify and evaluate product performance and integration characteristics.
  • Support testing and verification plan development.
  • Serve as a technical interface to customers and stakeholders.
  • Mentor junior engineers and track project risks and progress.

Benefits

  • Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week from home office.
  • Opportunity to mentor and lead junior engineering staff.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams enhancing collaboration skills.
  • Involvement in advanced automotive engineering projects that impact product innovation.
Full Job Description
JOB TITLE

Senior Systems Engineer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Senior Systems Engineer for Novi, MI to lead development & definition of electronic systems requirements & architecture for advanced automotive engineering projects; manage electronics-related project requirements; coordinate integration & presentation of cross-functional design deliverables across engineering teams; deliver product designs to system- & component-level functional specifications; identify product performance & integration characteristics; coordinate development activities; support development & review of testing and verification plans; commonize system architecture; serve as technical interface to customer; mentor junior team members; track project deliverables & report on risks and results. Requires Master's in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering or closely-related field & 2 yrs experience in automotive product development and/or systems engineering-related position(s): working with automotive electronics hardware, software, and systems requirements, functional objectives, and validation methods and tools; eliciting customer requirements; using Rational DOORS, IBM JAZZ, TopTeam, Workfront, MS Project, Polarion, and/or Jira for requirements & product lifecycle management; preparing specifications & requirements for automotive electrical and electromechanical systems; leading and/or managing automotive product development projects; implementing LIN and/or CAN for automotive bus communication; collaborating with project functional safety stakeholders on functional safety product design; launching ASPICE projects through production; and developing electronics systems & hardware from concept to series support.Will also accept Bachelor's in said fields & 5 yrs progressive post-Bachelor's stated experience. Telecommuting permitted from home office location within reasonable commuting distance of Novi, MI up to 2 days per wk. Mail resume to Gentherm Incorporated, Attn: A. Wylonis, 28875 Cabot Dr, Novi, MI 48377 or email resume to [redacted] Ref 542637

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Job Req ID: 10077

Country/Region: US

Published: Jul 28, 2026

About Gentherm Incorporated

Gentherm Incorporated is a global developer and marketer of thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan. Gentherm's products are sold to automotive manufacturers and suppliers, and to office furniture manufacturers and distributors. The company's automotive products include heated and cooled seat systems, heated steering wheels, battery thermal management systems, and other electronic devices. Gentherm's office furniture products include thermal comfort solutions such as heated and cooled chairs and other seating products.
Learn more about Gentherm Incorporated
Size
10,474 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$59.6 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$913.1 million
NASDAQ
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