About the position
Eaton's Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Chief Engineer - Software. This position can sit on a hybrid work schedule at any one of our locations in Michigan. This is a Chief Engineer - Software position responsible for directing and providing embedded software solutions for the Embedded System Software CoE (E2S). Serves as a technical subject matter expert (SME) in the area of embedded software engineering; creates own strategy, direction, priorities and leads the team to drive business results/improvements in division/region. Possesses a broad strategic vision of the division's future products and services and provides consultation in embedded software applications. Involved in a wide variety and large number of projects, conduct feasibility studies ensuring that objectives are met and are within budget. In this role, you will guide the development of embedded software requirements, design software architecture, and produce embedded software solutions, define Validation & Verification strategy; as well as the overall V-cycle process to confirm that system and functional safety requirements are met. You will be responsible for working with team members and engineering managers to estimate development, resources and timing to achieve the desired results. You will be expected to train and mentor less experienced engineers. You will work with and provide technical directions to Eaton engineering centers globally.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects/programs involving multiple components for completeness, compatibility, and compliance.
- Work with Software architecture to apply the appropriate embedded software standards, processes, procedures, and tools through the software development life cycle.
- Evaluate embedded system level requirements and software algorithm proposals to meet product performance, functionality and robustness requirements.
- Invent and develop embedded base software strategies and guide architecture design to achieve solutions.
- Drive implementation consistency across multiple resources contributing to the same embedded system architecture.
- Utilize industry functional safety process to enhance design robustness.
- Build and maintain working relationships with the controls and software engineering organization, other functional groups, and customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited institution required.
- Minimum fifteen (15) years' experience of working knowledge of C/C++ and software development tools for embedded microcontroller.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience AUTOSAR stacks configuration, framework, architecture, specification.
- Minimum of ten (10) years' Experience in embedded software development linked to Model-based controls software in MATLAB Simulink.
- Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in usage of advanced 32-bit multicore Microcontrollers, peripherals, register configurations and MCAL design.
- No relocation is offered for this position. All candidates must currently reside within 50 miles of Southfield, Galesburg, Grand Rapids, Jackson, or Marshall: MI to be considered.
- This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice-to-haves
- Master or Advanced degree in electrical, controls, software or relevant engineering field.
- Experience with Controller Networks such as CAN/J1939 vehicle communication bus protocol.
- Experience with Vector tools such as CANape and CANalyzer and debugging tools like Lauterbach.
- The ideal candidate would have experience in, or knowledge of automotive drivetrain/powertrain systems and components.
- Project management skills to assess task effort, manage priorities, and report status.
- Good communication skills with ability to interface directly with external partners, suppliers, and both internal and external customers.
- Experience with change management and software release processes in a team environment.
- Formal training in Functional Safety requirements (e.g. ISO26262 or IEC61508).
Benefits
- Health and Welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work