Systems Integration Engineer
Job Location:
Dearborn, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Systems Integration Engineer
Location: Dearborn MI
Duration: Long Term
Client: Ford
Responsibilities
Job Description: TPV-Mule Systems Integration Engineer
- Lead the electrical and functional bring-up of prototype Mule vehicles by integrating new hardware software and surrogate components to ensure breadboard yellow board and vehicle functionality for validation testing.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Integrate new hardware and software components (EDS/Wiring Modules MUX signals and Translator Boxes) into prototype vehicles to enable full system functionality.
- Perform end-to-end system bring-up activities including power-up sequencing signal validation and functional verification.
- Electrical & Schematic Expertise
- Develop obtain and markup electrical schematics and wire harness drawings to support integration of hardware onto TPV-Mule vehicles.
- Interpret complex electrical schematics and harness diagrams to support system integration issue resolution and design validation.
- Analyze complete vehicle wiring architectures including harness routing signal paths power distribution grounding and interface points.
- Technical Analysis & Validation
- Collect and review Device Transmittals (DTs) from design engineers to ensure component compatibility and integration readiness.
- Conduct system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for electrical and communication issues during prototype builds.
- Surrogate & Compatibility Management
- Select appropriate TPV-Mule surrogate components when production parts are unavailable.
- Perform gap analysis and compatibility reviews between surrogate/bridging parts and Production Intent (PI) schematics and designs.
- Network Communication & Diagnostics
- Utilize CANalyzer (and/or CANoe) for system-level communication analysis including CAN bus monitoring message decoding signal validation and ECU interaction.
- Debug network-level issues across vehicle communication protocols such as CAN LIN and Ethernet.
- Validate ECU communication and ensure proper integration within the overall vehicle network architecture.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Mechatronics or a related field.
- 0-2 years (Junior) 2-5 Years (Intermediate) 5 Years (Senior) of experience in automotive systems integration electrical distribution systems (EDS) or prototype vehicle validation.
- Strong Electrical Engineering background with proven ability to read interpret and author electrical schematics.
- Comprehensive understanding of complete vehicle wiring systems including signal flow power distribution and grounding strategies.
- Hands-on experience with CANalyzer for system-level communication analysis and debugging.
- Knowledge of automotive communication protocols such as CAN LIN and Ethernet.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
- Available to work overtime on Weekends for first 3 months.