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Assistant Chief Engineer

Optimal Staffing

Auburn Hills, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Automotive Engineering, Automotive Industry, Calibration, Communications Protocols, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Engineering, Engineering Change Management, Financial Control, Problem Solving Skills, Requirements Management, Systems Engineering, Technical/Engineering Design
LOCATION
Auburn Hills, MI
POSTED
23 days ago

Role details

  • Design Systems Engineer (DSC) / Assistant Chief Engineer-type role
  • Location: (100% onsite)
  • Focus on controller hardware (ECM, EVCU, TCM, DTCM)

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or related field
  • 2 years of automotive engineering experience
  • Background in control modules and electromechanical systems
  • DRE experience (background only, not acting as DRE)

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with sensors, actuators, control units
  • CAN communication protocols
  • Software calibration exposure
  • Automotive development process knowledge (DFMEA, validation, etc.)

Role focus

  • Systems-level engineering (not design release)
  • Requirements development and issue resolution
  • Electrical/communication integration across modules
  • Coordination with software, calibration, and DRE teams
  • Support cost/timing inputs for new programs and changes

Target profile

  • Strong technical project lead / systems mindset
  • Self-starter with minimal ramp-up needed
  • Automotive experience preferred, but open to adjacent industries (if quick to adapt)

Additional notes

  • Minimal CAD/design work (NX not required)
  • Contract with potential for conversion
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.


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