System Engineer

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In this position... 

As a Senior Power Management and Systems Engineer, you will lead the systems engineering lifecycle for our next-generation vehicle power management platforms and advanced electrical architectures. In this highly collaborative role, you will act as a key technical bridge between internal engineering teams, cross-functional leaders, and external engineering partners.

You will drive high-level system definitions, lead system-level use-case development and decomposition, author high-level design (HLD) documentation, and provide rigorous quality oversight for partner deliverables. This role is crucial in defining the future of our multi-platform power distribution and energy management systems, ensuring safety, reliability, and robust execution.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

1. System Use-Case Development, Decomposition & Review

Serve as the lead engineer for high-level (L0) system use-case development, decomposition, and review across core vehicle power platforms.

Coordinate the systematic decomposition of Customer/Vehicle use cases into detailed sub-system levels and interface definitions.

Conduct rigorous peer reviews with sub-system leaders to ensure alignment and coverage.

Prepare and present critical safety use-case walkthroughs to ensure compliance with functional safety standards.

2. Multi-Platform System Definition & Architecture

Provide architectural guidance and review support across multi-platform vehicle programs.

Partner with senior technical leaders and third-party engineering teams on higher-platform-scope system definitions.

Clarify vehicle feature content against existing system use cases to identify discrepancies or scope gaps.

Proactively drive gap identification and closure tracking with Technical Specialists (TS) to prepare for Energy and Electrical Management reviews.

3. Engineering Partner Coordination & Quality Oversight

Serve as the primary technical liaison to external systems engineering partners.

Guide partner teams on requirements decomposition and review the quality of System/Sub-System requirements to ensure they meet internal engineering standards.

Proactively identify, document, and mitigate risks associated with partner delivery (e.g., scope creeping, under-delivery, or quality gaps).

Manage the joint engineering review process and track the successful delivery of Program Increment (PI) commitments.