Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.

Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83-year history. Today, we're on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform, as well as the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Location: Canton, MI, USA  

As part of the software development team, the associate will apply expertise in embedded software development to electronics projects.  The ideal candidate must have strong embedded software design skills, team leadership, and experience in AUTOSAR design methodology.

• Design and develop real-time embedded software for automotive modules. The development includes all the necessary phases of the standard V-model (requirement analysis, architecture design, detailed design, coding, unit and integration testing)
• Interface with customer to collect and clarify requirement
• Interface with internal groups such as system, electrical, mechanical, validation, manufacturing, project leaders, program managers and external groups such as suppliers
• Be creative in developing software architectures with focus in software reusability
• Provide architecture concepts and effort estimates for quotation activities
• Assist in maintaining project schedules and prioritize tasks
• Assist the team in creating root cause analysis through different techniques (e.g. FTA, fishbones, etc.)
• Act as mentor to other engineers
• Participate in improvement of personal, departmental and technological capabilities
• Support product builds, launches and investigation of issues
• Be motivated and have strong problem-solving skills
• Provides, exchanges, or present technical information from multiple data sources
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering.  Master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive or equivalent embedded software
• Experience in automotive serial communication protocols such as CAN & LIN
• Experience in C programming language for embedded systems
• Model-Based development tools & AUTOSAR design methodology
• Experience in different microcontrollers and peripherals such as SPI, GPIO, PWM, etc.
• Software Quality and Process Improvement standards such as CMMI or Automotive SPICE

• Automotive Cybersecurity

• Functional Safety (ISO 26262)
• High speed data networks such as Ethernet
• Power Electronics

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disability to perform the essential functions)

Yazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic. Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship. Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.