System Engineer

Optimal Inc.

$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive, Systems Engineering or related field.
  • 3+ years in design, analysis, and verification of automotive electrical systems, focusing on 12V and/or 48V architectures.
  • Strong grasp of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.
  • Proven experience using ISO 26262 functional safety standards in automotive projects.
  • Capability to leverage AI tools for analysis and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative power supply hardware architectures for new vehicle platforms.
  • Apply systems engineering methods to derive requirements for power supply hardware components.
  • Implement functional safety processes following ISO 26262 standards to ensure vehicle safety.
  • Interface with power supply controls for seamless management of power distributions.
  • Collaborate on integrating low voltage power nets into the complete vehicle system.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule (4 days in the office).
  • Opportunity to work on next-generation automotive technologies.
  • Involvement in a cutting-edge engineering team.
  • Potential for professional development in advanced engineering areas.
Full Job Description
Job Title:
System Engineer
Position Description:

In this critical role, you will be part of cutting-edge team revolutionizing automotive power supply architectures for our next-generation vehicles across global platforms. You will play a pivotal role in designing and integrating the foundational electrical systems that power everything from advanced features to autonomous driving capabilities. This position demands a strong systems engineering approach, integrating expertise from electrical design, power distribution and functional safety to deliver robust and innovative solutions.

Job Resposibilities:

Innovate Power Net Architecture Design: Develop cutting-edge power supply hardware architectures (12V and 48V) and advanced power distribution concepts for new vehicle platforms.

Lead Systems Engineering: Apply a comprehensive systems engineering methodology to deeply understand vehicle-level requirements and use cases. Derive robust power supply hardware architecture requirements, cascading them effectively to individual power supply components and subsystems.

Ensure Functional Safety: Implement functional safety for power supply architectures, meticulously following the ISO 26262 approach and its disciplines to mitigate risks and ensure vehicle safety.

Drive Cross-Functional Integration: Act as a key interface with power supply controls to ensure seamless operation of 12V and 48V power management on the hardware architecture. Provide critical support to component engineers and suppliers in developing, integrating, and validating high-performance power components.

Collaborate on Vehicle Integration: Support the holistic integration of the low voltage power net architecture into the complete vehicle, working closely with various engineering domains to achieve optimal system performance and packaging.

Expereince Required:

A Bachelor of Science degree in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Systems Engineering, or closely related engineering discipline.

3+ years of demonstrated experience in the design, analysis, sizing, and verification of automotive electrical systems, specifically with low voltage power supply architectures (12V and/or 48V).

Demonstrated experience and strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles and methodologies.

Proven experience in applying ISO 26262 functional safety standards in an automotive domain.

Capability to effectively utilize AI tools and methods for analysis, optimization, or problem-solving.

Experience Preferred:

Master's degree or Ph.D. in one of the aforementioned engineering fields.

5+ years of experience with complex vehicle electrical architectures and automotive power distribution systems on 12V and 48V.

Familiarity with OEM engineering processes and tools, such as OEM Engineering Design Environment (FEDE), Jama, Global Product Development System (GPDS), and Jira. Experience with the advanced simulation tool MATLAB/Simulink and strong understanding of automotive communication.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively liaise between internal and external stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.

Skills Required:

Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering 1. Electrical Engineering - 3 years of low voltage power supply (12V/48V) engineering 2. Systems Engineering - proven experience on systems engineering preferable on electrical systems

Experience Required:

3 years of low voltage (12V, 48V) power supply engineering experience.

Education Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred: Master's Degree

Additional Information :

***Hybrid (4 days per week in the office)***

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