Overview:

At Dorle Controls, we believe the most fulfilling place to work is where extraordinary people solve difficult problems together. We’re seeking a Function Owner (FO) – Body Systems to lead the design, development, and integration of vehicle body functions such as lighting, closures, windows, mirrors, wipers, and keyless entry.

You’ll own these functions end-to-end—from concept to launch—ensuring seamless integration, compliance, and robust validation across program milestones. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll define system requirements, manage EE and software architectures, and deliver high-quality solutions.

The ideal candidate brings expertise in systems engineering, EE/SW integration, and mechatronics, with proven experience in delivering automotive body functions. Analytical, results-driven, and skilled at problem-solving, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.

Experience:- 3+ yrs

Location:

• Novi, Michigan, USA

Role and Responsibilities

Overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Function Owner (FO) – Body EE / SW Systems are listed below for reference (scope) to be adjusted further along the program development based on need).

• Own the end-to-end functional architecture of body systems. Define and manage system and subsystem requirements (functional and non-functional).
• Develop logical and physical EE architecture in coordination with system engineers and domain experts.
• Responsible for system level definition, requirements from EE, SW, ME and support EE, SW architecture design, integration at system, component level. Integral liaison between hardware, applications team, and core CFTs.
• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of key system functions with release to program milestones
• Collaborate with stakeholders through system “V” development from concept to launch with design reviews and CFT.
• Responsible for functional, non-functional requirements, development, validation and signoffs.
• Domain/working knowledge of SW controls, EE, Electronics, and expertise in development, testing and validation methods of mechatronics systems.
• Develop component and system design, functional, EOL specifications, detailed test methods and system level DFMEA, DV, PV for complex mechatronic systems.
• Analytical development using model-based design, MBSE/MBD simulation toolsets, MIL/SIL/HIL
• Be a champion of 1st principles design methodology and use extensive problem-solving methods for debugging, issue resolution.
• Develop and maintain Best Practices: Design Standards, Test Procedures, Technical Specifications, etc.
• Tool landscape familiar with JIRA, Confluence, Codebeamer, Preevision, CAMEO, Github, JFROG etc.

Preferred experience and skills

• Masters in EE/Mechanical/Mechatronics/EE/SW Engineering
• Extensive experience working with Automotive Systems or Mechatronics Products, from Body, Infotainment, Drive or Energy.
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented
• Subject matter expert in Systems Engineering, Multi-domain physics, Complex systems design with EE, SW integration.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems such as wiring and power distribution units.
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.