Principal Electrical Engineer (Software)

Principal Electrical Engineer (Software)JTEKT North America, 47771 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, Michigan, United States of AmericaJob DescriptionPosted Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 4:00 AMSummaryIn this role, you will report to the Electrical Engineering Manager and serve as a technical leader contributing to excellence in software engineering for electromechanical products including steering and driveline. You will lead the development and continuous improvement of software and system-level engineering processes, supporting a range of innovative chassis components. Working within a dynamic and collaborative team, you will tackle complex challenges and help deliver high-quality, safety-critical embedded solutions while mentoring engineers and shaping the software development lifecycle.If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding opportunity to grow your expertise, we want you!Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesServe as a technical authority in embedded software development, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.Lead software development activities for advanced and safety critical electromechanical products, ensuring robust implementation, integration, and validationOwn and drive development processes for both system and software levels, ensuring compliance with ASPICE and alignment with organizational goals.Participate in cross functional development teams within the company to develop and communicate program deliverables, priorities, and timeline targets based on customer derived expectations and internal requirementsSupport and guide teams in implementing functional safety and cybersecurity requirements.Evaluate and select tools, platforms, and methodologies to improve development efficiency and quality.Act as a technical mentor and reviewer for system and software terface with OEMs and Tier 2 partners to align on technical requirements and deliverables.Create CAN interfaces in embedded environment as well as test tools (CANape, CANalyzer…) for tuning, debugging or customer demonstration.Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams to define software requirements and architectureWork daily overtime and Saturdays and/or Sundays when directed by immediate supervisor or, as necessary, to complete essential job dutiesDevelop and maintain a responsive and cooperative working relationship with internal and external customers. Treat everyone with dignity, trust and respect.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities but includes technical leadership and mentoring responsibilitiesJob Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesProven ability to lead complex software development projects and influence cross-functional teamsDeep understanding of embedded software development and testing, strong proficiency in embedded CExpertise in AUTOSAR (Classic and/or Adaptive) architecture, configuration, and integration.Strong familiarity with ASPICE-compliant software development processes.Working knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434 cybersecurity standards.Working knowledge, understanding with design, evaluation and integration of vehicle control systems and/or vehicle sub systems, diagnostics, control modules/software, and electrical systemsDemonstrated experience in developing and implementing software development processes and guidelines.Must have a good understanding of embedded electronics, automotive communication protocols (CAN, CAN FD, automotive ethernet…)Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to diagnose root causes and develop contingency plans.Self-starter with good verbal and written technical communication skills both written & oralEducation and ExperienceBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent is required. Masters preferredAt least 10 years of related automotive experience with chassis electronic components requiredExperience with FMEA, FTA and structured problem-solving techniques (8D, 5Y…) preferredExperience with model-based design and tool chainsFamiliar with CAN tools (i.e. Vector CANape, CANoe…) preferredSafety Critical Electric System (Steering, Brakes, powertrain…) development experience preferredUnderstanding of structured development process (i.e. V-Cycle) is requiredWork is mostly performed in a normal office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards, and with substantial time spent working on a computer.The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas which require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection.Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 5-10% of time.JTEKT North America, 47771 Halyard Drive, Plymouth, Michigan, United States of America #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08