Senior Systems Engineer

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a related field and more than 15 years of industry experience
• Preferred: Masters degree in a related field with extensive industry experience
• Preferred: PhD from a technically rigorous program and institution
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Responsibilities:

• Lead and advise cross-program System Teams as they review and negotiate customer specifications, industry and regulatory standards, and internal design guidelines to establish product system requirements
• Guide validation planning across program System Teams in line with automotive functional safety and ASPICE processes
• Develop system processes with relevant stakeholders to meet ISO 26262 and ASPICE requirements
• Identify system process gaps, lead process improvements, and guide workgroups in gathering, analyzing, and cascading system requirements
• Lead teams in improving requirements and parameter-definition processes
• Guide cross-program analysis of performance and design constraints
• Define system architecture, including sizing and cell selection for the core product portfolio, using model-based systems engineering methods
• Guide the cascading of system requirements to engineering disciplines and subsystems across programs
• Lead analysis of limiting requirements at all functional levels
• Define system architecture and interfaces among components and engineering disciplines
• Review system-level DFMEAs and coordinate with subsystem and component FMEA teams
• Approve specifications and designs for mechanical, electrical, software, and electronic battery components
• Build supplier relationships to develop component specifications and lead make-or-buy analyses with functional groups
• Approve system work packages and test results supporting design verification
• Approve engineering documentation, including calculations, drawings, intellectual property, DFMEAs, validation reports, meeting minutes, trip reports, and customer documents and communications
• Provide technical leadership to assigned project teams and collaborate with other engineering disciplines

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At Clarios, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions for vehicles, including products for leading automakers such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 18,000 employees worldwide help recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of battery materials as we advance sustainable transportation. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage and a company-matched 401(k) starting on the date of hire, along with tuition reimbursement, discounts, parental and caregiver leave, paid time off, flexible spending options, disability and life insurance, business travel insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Our headquarters offers a full-service cafeteria and workout facility and has earned LEED certification. Clarios has been recognized by Ethisphere as one of 2026s Most Ethical Companies for the fourth consecutive year. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value the experience and skills people bring, including those developed through military service. We provide equal employment opportunities and reasonable interview accommodations.

last updated 44 week of 2026