Automotive EE Architecture

About the Role

• Develop and maintain vehicle EE architecture in line with automotive standards and company standards.
• Define and allocate system functions across ECUs ensuring optimal performance and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• EE Architecture & System Design
• Design electrical distribution systems, including power supply, grounding (mass), and protection strategies.
• Analyze vehicle electrical behavior, including activation states (awake/asleep, engine states).
• System Integration & Communication
• Manage inter-system interactions, arbitration, and communication strategies.
• Design and validate network topology (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Ensure robust intersystem communication using protocols like CAN, UDS, LIN, and IP-based communication.
• Utilize tools such as CANalyzer, CANoe for network analysis and exploitation.
• Electrical Design & Components
• Oversee wiring architecture and interconnection technologies.
• Evaluate electrical components, relays, and distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance of physical equipment and validate testing environmental conditions.
• Documentation & Process Management
• Prepare and manage technical documentation including:
• SFA (Schematics)
• SEE (Wiring documents)
• FIE (Electrical Interface Sheets)
• Use tools like JIRA, RECORD, SBM for tracking requirements, issues, and workflows.
• Project & Stakeholder Management
• Drive milestone deliverables and ensure timely convergence of project targets.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks and opportunities.
• Effectively engage stakeholders and ensure alignment across teams.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• Conduct training sessions and mentor team members.
• Proven capability to influence, argue constructively, and drive consensus.

Tools & Technologies

• Automotive Networks: CAN, LIN, Ethernet, UDS
• Software/Tools: CANalyzer, CANoe, JIRA, RECORD, SBM
• Microsoft Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Adopt and demonstrate Agile mindset in daily activities.
• Strong analytical and synthesis capabilities.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Ability to present technical results clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• System thinking and architecture design.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Stakeholder management and leadership.
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, or related field.
• Extensive experience in automotive EE architecture and embedded systems development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle electrical systems, communication protocols, and system design.