Engineer III - Systems
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 8, 2026. ZF Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
Req ID 91901 | Gbl Elec HQ - Farmington Hills, United States Capri USA Group, Inc.
About the Team
Join our Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) team, where we develop cutting-edge camera solutions that help enable safer and smarter vehicles. Our multidisciplinary team collaborates across systems, software, hardware, algorithms, functional safety, and validation to deliver innovative vision-based technologies for global automotive customers. As part of a fast-paced engineering environment, you will play a key role in translating customer needs into robust technical solutions while contributing throughout the entire product development lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of autonomous and assisted driving technologies. This position is part of ZF’s ADAS & HPC business, which is entering an exciting new phase of growth and transformation within the advanced automotive technology space. The business unit is planned for divestiture, creating a unique opportunity to help shape the future of next-generation driver assistance and high-performance computing technologies.
What you can look forward to as Systems Engineer III (m/f/d):
- Act as the technical interface between customers and cross-functional engineering teams for ADAS camera products.
Analyze, elicit, and manage customer requirements, ensuring complete and traceable system-level requirements.
Define system functionality and product capabilities in collaboration with software, hardware, algorithm, safety, validation, and program management teams.
Develop and maintain system architectures, functional decompositions, and technical documentation using MBSE methodologies and tools.
Ensure traceability between customer, system, safety, and software requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
Support technical discussions with customers, helping to clarify requirements and resolve engineering challenges.
Perform system-level safety analyses, including System FMEA, and contribute to functional safety activities.
Lead problem-solving activities such as issue investigation, root cause analysis, change management, and continuous product improvement initiatives.
Your Profile as Systems Engineer III (m/f/d):
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in automotive systems engineering and product development.
Proven experience in requirements engineering and requirements management processes.
Hands-on experience with IBM DOORS, Codebeamer, or similar requirements management tools.
Experience working within the automotive V-Cycle development process.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and failure mode analysis skills across hardware and software systems.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and tools such as IBM Rhapsody, Enterprise Architect, or similar platforms.
Preferred experience with ADAS, automotive camera, vision systems, ISO 26262 Functional Safety, ASPICE, and CAN-based tools such as CANoe, CANalyzer, or CANape.
What We Offer:
- A supportive collaborative team environment
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
Personal Time
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A strong diversity culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Quality Statement
All employees are expected to adhere to and promote ZF’s commitment to quality, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement and zero defects in all aspects of their role.
Be part of our ZF team as Engineer III - Systems and apply now!
Contact
Gabriela Palacio
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
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