Job Description & Skill Requirement: Lead the definition, decomposition, and governance of electrical system requirements and architecture, ensuring requirements are clear, testable, traceable, and aligned with business and technical objectivesLead system-level technical decisions and establish architecture principles and technical standards that reduce complexity, improve reuse, and support long-term platform strategyIdentify system integration risks, architectural gaps, and technical tradeoffs early in development, and lead cross-functional resolution of complex technical issuesOwn Functional Safety work products, including item definition, safety requirements, hazard analysis, traceability, and verification artifacts, to support compliance with product development and ISO 26262 expectationsDefine verification strategies across supplier, bench, HIL, and vehicle validation environments to ensure components and systems meet performance, quality, and functional targetsDevelop software and system verification plans aligned to requirements, traceability, and functional objectives to support robust, intuitive, and launch-ready featuresSupport prototype, pre-production, and launch activities, including product testing and evaluationProvide strategic technical leadership for vehicle electrical systems by driving architecture direction, leading technical reviews and design governance, and mentoring design engineers and Tier 1 suppliers to ensure execution aligns with architecture intent, validation requirements, and launch readinessCollaborate effectively with global teams, including internal stakeholders and suppliers; this role may require occasional early morning meetings to support global engagementSkill Requirement: Deep knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, including system and component selection, software integration, electrical design, and system integrationStrong technical depth in current vehicle technologies and awareness of emerging technologies, with the ability to influence future product and platform directionDemonstrated problem-solving capability with experience leading issue resolution from data collection and analysis through root cause identification, solution development, and implementationDirect experience in motor vehicle engineering and design is preferred, including automotive, motorcycle, truck and bus, agriculture, or related industriesRequired experience with Functional Safety, including requirements authoring, test case development, and traceability within a product development process; ISO 26262 experience is strongly preferred, and Functional Safety certification is desiredExperience with Quality Engineering deliverables, including DFMEAs and Design Validation Plans and Test ReportsProven success coordinating internal stakeholders and suppliers to deliver against aggressive quality and performance objectives, with the ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authorityAbility to communicate technical subjects in a clear, concise manner to multiple levels of the organizationExperience establishing electrical architecture principles, technical standards, and design governance to deliver robust, scalable, and reusable system solutions across programs is preferredExperience with requirements and issue management tools such as Helix ALM and Jira, as well as quality and verification methods including DFMEA, DVP&R, bench, HIL, and vehicle validation, is preferredQualification: Degree in Electrical Engineering / Masters

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