Senior Automotive Systems Engineer
8 days ago
Charlotte
Job DescriptionDescription: Ready to Drive the Future? As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions. With the strength of a global network of over 14,500 colleagues in 50+ locations, Bertrandt US combines deep expertise in Electronics, Product Engineering, Physical, and Production & After Sales. Join us in engineering tomorrow’s mobility today. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Automotive Systems Engineer to support the development, release, validation, and launch of vehicle systems with a strong focus on Interior, Exterior, and Trim commodities. This role requires hands on ownership across all development phases, deep supplier interaction, and proven fluency in Volkswagen Group engineering processes, tools, and release systems on ownership across all development phases Candidates without direct exposure to VW Group processes typically struggle to be effective in this environment. Roles and Responsibilities System & Component Ownership: • Engineering responsibility for assigned commodities (Interior / Exterior / Trim preferred), • Support system development from concept through SOP, • Ownership of Post B-Release changes through production, • Manage and support B-Release and Post B-Release activities, • Ensure correct CAD data release into VW KVS systems, • Coordinate supplier data uploads and ensure buildready data status, • Act as technical interface between OEM engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing, • Drive part updates and design changes to support:, • Manufacturing feasibility, • Performance improvements, • Interface changes to surrounding systems, • Support and/or lead DV / PV testing activities, • Own issue resolution during:, • Prototype builds, • Preproduction builds, • Production ramp up, • Apply and review DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, • Support engineering studies and issue root cause resolution, • Ensure production readiness and quality maturity at SOP Requirements:, • 6+ years of automotive engineering experience in relevant systems, • Proven experience across all vehicle development phases, • Strong technical depth in Interior / Exterior / Trim systems, • Handson experience with CATIA V5 and/or CATIA V6, • Sectioning, packaging studies, interface checks, • Solid understanding of OEM quality and release processes, • Willingness to support onsite build activities, • Fluent in English (spoken and written), • Direct experience with:, • BRelease / PostBRelease ownership, • Supplier CAD upload into VW systems, • Natural fluency in VW engineering termi release structures and “OEM systems” knowledge