Systems Development Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. BorgWarner scores A on the Alion truth index.
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.
New Technical Center - Electrification in Krakow
At BorgWarner, we design and manufacture the systems that define the way the world moves forward. With the world’s foremost technologists, engineers, and OEMs, we’re accelerating the world’s transformation to eMobility.
Products and solutions range from existing portfolio Power Electronics - BorgWarner.
Job purpose
The Systems Development Lead (SyDL) is part of the Systems Engineering team on a project and is responsible for planning, managing, and tracking all Systems Engineering development tasks. The SyDL is part of the core project engineering team and reports directly to the System Project Lead (Technical Project Manager). The SyDL is the primary interface with the customer, project stakeholders, and the team for all systems engineering related tasks. The SyDL is responsible for the quality of the systems engineering work products.
Key responsibilitie
- Lead and be accountable for the systems development activities of new automotive products for hybrid and electric vehicles.
- Responsible for planning and managing system development tasks from stakeholder requirements analysis through system architectural design (left side of the V-model) according to product release plans.
- Define, maintain, and ensure compliance with system development strategies
- Assign stakeholder requirements to product releases and lead work to achieve system deliveries that meet input requirements and program expectations with agreed resources and other prerequisites.
- Develop the systems engineering feature rollout plan through internal and customer review.
- Lead system configuration management, system integration, and system release activities.
- Responsible for generating the necessary system documentation
- Support relevant change management, problem resolution, functional safety, system analysis (FMEA, FTA, etc.) and system validation activities.
- Ensure quality of systems engineering tasks and work products
- Communicate and report status and progress of system development activities to internal and external stakeholders
- Work as part of the global development team
- Participate in the implementation of relevant standards, in particular ISO/TS 16949, ASPICE, ISO26262, IEC21434.
- Review process effectiveness and efficiency
- Perform process audits and drive continuous process improvement
What we’re looking for
- Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic, mechatronics, or software engineering. Master's degree in related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive electronics, e-mobility, or related field
- Initial technical leadership experience preferred
- Good knowledge of automotive ECU development, high-voltage inverter preferred
- Good knowledge of systems engineering principles and guidelines (e.g. INCOSE) and high process orientation
- Good knowledge of project management and project management tools, e.g. MS Project
- Experience with a requirements management tool e.g. Polarion, Doors etc.
- Experience with a task management tool e.g. JIRA, IBM Rational RTC etc.
- Experience with automotive standards such as ISO26262, ASPICE, etc.
- Ability to solve high level technical issues in a time critical environment
- Good communication, leadership and intercultural skills
- English (at least B2) is required.
What we offer
- Private Medicover medical care for the employee and their family.
- Co-financing for the sport card Multisport.
- Possibility to join the UNIQA group insurance.
- Flexible working hours.
- Salary adequate to skills and experience.
- Co-financing for holidays.
- Hard and soft training, language courses.
- Hybrid working model (2 days per week remote work).
What we believe
- Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
- Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
- Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
- Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
- Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.
Recruitment process
- CV Review - Your application and CV will be reviewed to assess your qualifications and experience in relation to the role requirements.
- Phone Interview (approximately 30 minutes) - This initial conversation is designed to discuss your background, expectations, and answer any preliminary questions.
- Technical Interview(s) (1 to 1.5 hours, one or two rounds) - Conducted in English with the manager and an additional team member, this stage focuses on evaluating your technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. The interview can be held via Teams or at our office.
- Final Interview (45 minutes) - A meeting with a representative from the HR department to ensure alignment with our company culture and discuss the next steps. This interview might also take place via Teams or at our office.
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