Audio Prinicpal Product Systems Engineer - 2 positions

About the Role

Serve as the Principal Product Development Engineer for automotive audio and infotainment products, ensuring successful translation of customer requirements into manufacturable solutions. Drive cross-functional collaboration across systems, hardware, software, validation, quality, suppliers, and manufacturing teams to deliver high-quality products from concept through launch.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer, product, and manufacturing requirements into detailed and actionable product specifications.
• Develop system requirements using Jira, ensuring complete traceability from customer requirements through validation and production.
• Lead cross-functional technical discussions across Hardware, Software, Systems Engineering, Validation Team Cybersecurity, and Manufacturing teams to ensure alignment throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support product development activities from concept, architecture definition, design reviews, launch preparation, and Start of Production (SOP).
• Collaborate with OEM customers and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve technical issues, and manage requirement changes.
• Analyze test results and drive corrective actions with development and supplier teams.
• Support system integration activities involving automotive audio, infotainment, and vehicle networking.
• Work with hardware team to meet customer EMC and environmental design validation expectations.
• Serve as the technical interface for supplier reviews, issue resolution, component integration, and product maturation activities.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing and quality teams during prototype builds, launches, and production escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement of requirements management, validation methods, engineering processes, and product quality.
• Participate in customer reviews, technical design reviews, issue resolution meetings, and launch readiness assessments.
• Ensure compliance with automotive development processes, quality standards, and customer-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/master's degree preferred in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• 6+ years in product/systems engineering, with 3–5+ years specifically in automotive audio or infotainment systems (infotainment systems, radio modules, and amplifiers).
• Prior experience leading or coordinating cross-functional engineering teams — Hardware, Software, System Engineering, Functional Validation, Cybersecurity, and manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge taking an automotive audio product from concept through SOP (Start of Production): requirements definition, design, validation, and launch.
• Experience managing suppliers — sourcing, technical reviews, issue resolution.
• Critical thinking skills; good product line knowledge, knowledge of integration testing, knowledge of vehicle networks will be an advantage.
• Experience with EMC configuration, audio, or infotainment as well as knowledge of automated test tools.
• Able to share information, written, oral, and in presentation form, clearly and accurately.

Key Behaviors

• Team Leadership
• Collaboration
• Sense of urgency
• Resilience
• Result Orientation
• Alignment with Visteon values and beliefs

Key Performance Indicators

• Project Timeliness and Milestone Achievement: Measure the adherence to project timelines and milestones outlined in the development plan. Track the completion of key deliverables against scheduled dates to ensure project progress. KPI: Percentage of milestones achieved on time.
• Customer Satisfaction and Feedback: Gauge customer satisfaction levels among engine customer engineering teams regarding Visteon's technical solutions and project management. Collect feedback regularly and address any concerns or issues promptly to maintain a positive relationship with the customer. KPI: Customer satisfaction score (measured through surveys or feedback sessions).

This position will report to Visteon’s Senior Program Manager.