Automotive Electronic Systems Engineer

We are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry. Our automotive products include seating and lumbar support, motors, actuators, and massage systems.

About the role

As an Automotive Electronic Systems Engineer, you will work in a highly diversified team focused on research and product development of embedded electronics systems. This role involves the definition, development, and integration of embedded control systems for automotive comfort and convenience products. You will ensure system requirements, architecture, implementation, and verification are consistently developed and tracked using industry-standard tools, enabling compliance with internal processes and delivery of robust, high-quality automotive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements for embedded automotive control systems using industry-standard tools.
• Define embedded system architectures, including functional decomposition, interfaces, and allocation to hardware and software components.
• Ensure full bi-directional traceability from stakeholder requirements through system design, implementation, verification, and validation across the development lifecycle.
• Support development activities in accordance with internal development processes and procedures.
• Plan, define, and support qualification and verification activities, including test strategies, test cases, and result reporting.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, mechanical, and validation teams to ensure coherent system behavior and timely issue resolution.
• Plan, track, and manage development tasks, issues, changes, and problem reports, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Participate in technical reviews (requirements, architecture, design, and test readiness) and support internal and external audits or assessments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering practices, templates, and guidelines.
• Support customer RFQs, technical reviews, and design discussions with customers.

Requirements

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an automotive electronics systems engineering role.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of APQP and project delivery processes.
• Experience working directly with automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Experience with ALM tools (Codebeamer preferred).
• Experience with OEM testing specifications (an asset).
• Experience in ASPICE and Functional Safety (an asset).

Our Values

Our values reflect our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together:

• Put People First: Commitment to safety, care, learning, development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy, and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing: Acting with honesty and integrity, delivering results the right way, taking pride in work, and speaking the truth.
• Do Great Work…Together: Engaging without hierarchy, collaborating as a team, embracing challenges, and working for the good of all.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar: Responsibility to add value, challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and embrace change.

We’re actively taking steps to ensure our culture is inclusive and our processes promote equity for all. Leggett Dynamics welcomes and encourages applications from people of all abilities, gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more.