Systems Innovation Engineer

Req ID 66966 | CSS Lafayette Staff, Auburn Hills, United States
LOCATION FLEXIBLE - SELECTED CANDIDATE CAN WORK IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA OR AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN
About the Team: The Innovation team for the Americas region within the commercial vehicles systems (CVS) division of ZF initiates and develops new product concepts to provide a starting definition and proof of concept to the serial development product lines. The Innovation team supports all commercial vehicle product lines but focuses projects in the categories of automation, connectivity, and electrification. As a regional team of a global department, activities require collaboration with other international cross-functional teams to align business cases, research patents, and coordinate prototype test plans. Creativity and the ability to reach concrete results from ambiguous goals are vital skills for the team to take nebulous concepts and refine them into viable product plans.
What you can look forward to as a Systems Innovation Engineer:

• Develop new product concepts from ideation to Proof of Concept.
• Propose product improvement opportunities and new product concepts. Calculate and present economic value of concepts.
• Specify technical system requirements derived from customer (internal/external)
• Design tests and validation plan to prove success of the concept implementation.
• Create concept documentation to support series production launch by product engineering.
• Internally evangelize/advocate for new concept acceptance.
• Develop and troubleshoot complex mechatronic vehicle systems
• Serve as a subject matter expert on strategic technologies and scientific fields.
• Lead and support cross functional development teams as appropriate based on relevance of subject matter competence.
• Mentor entry level engineers and co-ops

Your profile as a Systems Innovation Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. Master's degree in Engineering preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in mechatronic system development.
• Demonstrated experience in real time embedded safety with critical automotive systems using tools such as, but not limited to, CANalyzer, CANape, or CANoe.
• Ability to develop software using languages such as, but not limited to, C, Python, Matlab, or Simulink.
• Preferred experience in ADAS or Product Innovation
• Ability to communicate with all levels of organization.
• Self-directed and highly self-motivated to create value by improving transportation safety and efficiency.
• Proven team player with an international mindset.

Why you should choose ZF in Lafayette:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement for educational advancement
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Systems Innovation Engineer and apply now!
Contact
Kyle Nader
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