Company: Kelly Services
Location: Dexter, MI
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board
Description
Systems Engineer
Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Systems Engineer for a full-time position with a small automotive company in Dexter, MI. Our client is open to hiring either as contract to hire or direct hire. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.
Overview
This client is a small start up organization that specializes in providing products and consulting solutions for testing & validating automotive body controls. As part of the engineering team, you'll work on the development, integration, and validation of body control features for a variety of applications and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Define system-level requirements and specifications for body control functions, including exterior/interior lighting, wipers, power windows, locks, HVAC, and other comfort/convenience features.
- Develop and manage interface definitions between hardware, software, and networked vehicle systems.
- Collaborate with electrical, software, and mechanical engineers to ensure seamless system integration.
- Lead requirements traceability, ensuring all features meet customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Support functional safety and cybersecurity analysis in compliance with industry standards (ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434) as needed
- Plan and execute system validation activities, including bench testing, vehicle testing, and simulation-based verification.
- Troubleshoot system issues across hardware, software, and network domains, identifying root causes and corrective actions.
- Maintain clear documentation for requirements, test plans, system architecture, and integration guides.
- Drive continuous improvement in systems engineering methods, tools, and workflows.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in any of the follow engineering disciplines: Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Automotive, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
- 3+ years of direct experience in automotive systems engineering, with emphasis on body electronics or comfort/convenience systems.
- Working knowledge of vehicle network protocols & embedded control systems
What happens next:
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly® Engineering?
Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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