CW Automated Design (ADS) Engineer

Position: CW Automated Design (ADS) Engineer Location: Ann Arbor, MI, 48105 Duration: 12 Months Job Type: Temporary Assignment Work Type: Onsite Pay Rate: $59.00-$59.00/hr Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide. Job Description: Who we’re looking for • Client’s Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS) Department is looking for a passionate and highly-motivated Automated Design System Engineer • Client’s Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS) Department is hiring a detail-driven Systems Engineer who can own requirements, lead DRBFM, and drive action-item closure across stakeholders. You’ll pair systems thinking with hands-on software and test integration to help deliver the next generation of automated driving systems for Client and Lexus vehicles. • Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager of IVS, the person in this role will support the IVS department's objective. What you’ll be doing • Own system requirements. Capture, decompose, and maintain traceable, testable requirements from concept through release; manage baselines and change control. • Lead DRBFM. Plan, facilitate, and document DRBFM sessions; translate risks into design actions and verification plans; ensure timely closure. • Design with developers. Work with ADS software engineers to shape control/decision logic (C/C++), align interfaces, and incorporate safety concepts into design. • Integrate and verify. Coordinate SIL/HIL/vehicle-level testing; ensure system requirements integrate cleanly to software components and different ECUs specs. • Track to closure. Build and maintain a clear action tracker; drive owners, dates, and evidence to closure across internal teams and suppliers. • Liaise across partners. Serve as the day-to-day interface with external stakeholders/suppliers; keep communication crisp and decisions documented. • Improve the process. Identify gaps; propose lightweight, repeatable improvements that raise reliability, safety, and engineering velocity. • Contribute to code & reviews. Participate in code reviews, create PRs where appropriate, and support CI checks tied to requirements and tests. WHAT YOU BRING • Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related field. • Automotive background (ADAS/ADS, chassis, powertrain, or similar safety-critical domain). (3 years) • Systems experience managing requirements and interfaces for complex embedded/vehicle systems and respective tooling such as Jama, Jira/Azure DevOps for tracking. (3 years) • Hands-on DRBFM leadership and follow-up through verified closure. (3 years) • Software literacy: C/C++ fundamentals; ability to read code and collaborate effectively with developers. (3 years) • Networking: Working knowledge of CAN/LIN/Ethernet and related tooling. (3 years) • Documentation: Clear, concise spec and requirements writing with strong attention to traceability and version control. (3 years) • Team skills: Organized, direct communicator; able to negotiate priorities and align diverse teams (internal and external). (3 years) WHAT YOU MAY BRING • Exposure to ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and/or ASPICE practices. • Experience with requirements/tooling: Jama, or Polarion; Jira/Azure DevOps for tracking. • Test environments: MIL/SIL/HIL, CANoe/Vector toolchain • Scripting/analysis in Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink. • Familiarity with SOME/IP, diagnostics (UDS), and over-the-air update concepts. • CI/CD and code review workflows (Git, GitLab/Jenkins). TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.