Senior Body Electronics Design Engineer - On-site

Essential Responsibilities & Activities

• Lead electrical hardware design and development of body electronics modules, sensors, and actuators from concept through production launch
• Develop system requirements, specifications, and release documentation for vehicle body electronics
• Collaborate with Purchasing and Finance teams to support sourcing, supplier selection, and cost targets
• Work closely with Tier 1 suppliers and the engineering teams to develop and release components
• Perform virtual, bench, vehicle-level, and field testing to validate designs
• Participate in DFMEA, ISO 26262 Functional Safety activities, Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA), and design reviews
• Ensure compliance with automotive safety standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices
• Drive issue resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous product improvement
• Support manufacturing, prototype builds, production launches, and production readiness activities
• Manage supplier deliverables to meet quality, cost, and timing objectives
• Identify opportunities to improve vehicle functionality, reliability, and customer experience
• Mentor team members and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field; Master's degree preferred
• 15+ years of automotive experience in body electronics, body electrical systems, or electromechanical systems
• Proven experience across the full product development lifecycle, including design, validation, testing, and launch
• Strong expertise in body control modules, sensors, actuators, and vehicle electrical architectures
• Experience with DFMEA, ISO 26262, WCCA, and automotive development processes
• Familiarity with CAE tools and engineering analysis methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills utilizing Six Sigma or similar methodologies
• Knowledge of U.S. automotive regulations and safety standards
• Experience managing supplier relationships and cross-functional engineering and global teams
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment
• Experience with electric vehicle (EV) systems
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical/electronic architectures
• German language proficiency preferred
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong proficiency with verbal and written communication skills, analytical problem solving, and creativity
• Willingness to travel, as needed

Benefits

• 401K with company matching
• PTO (Paid Time Off) starts at 20 days/year with 1 day accumulation per year
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance starts on date of hire
• Health saving account
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (covered 100% premium)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and Development
• Paid Holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Discount
• Referral program