System Engineering Team Lead

SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE. 
 
This position is part of our Advanced Safety & User Experience segment. 
 
Summary: 
 
Aptiv is seeking an Engineering Team Lead for its Advanced Safety and User Experience products. You will be building and working with a team of highly motivated individuals that work on various automotive technologies to enhance driver experience, prevent accidents, and save lives. 
 
In this role, you will lead a team to design, develop, and validate new products and technology such that capability, cost, and quality satisfy the customer requirements. You will identify the key skills required for each of the roles and level needed within your team. You will ensure that the skill gaps are immediately addressed through formal and on-the-job training, internal transfers, or external hiring. 
 
Responsibilities: 
 

Seek and hire best in class, motivated, and engaged employees that display behavioral traits aligned with company and competency values and goals 

• Establish an onboarding process that is structured, consistent, and adjustable to the skillset and experience of the new hire 

• Manage people performance and provide coaching / mentoring guidance as needed 

• Ensure development opportunities are defined and available for all team members 

• Participate in talent review sessions 

• Acknowledge team success; reward and promote team members based on contributions 

• Provide input to staffing planning to support new contracts and organizational adjustments 

• Manage the engineering team to ensure that proper planning and execution plans are in place meet program requirements; drive solutions. 

• Stay connected with team members to maintain deep understanding and progress of work 

• Remove impediments that are blocking team performance 

• Drive excellence by fostering the culture of pursuing perfection 

• Drive quality into the standard way of working 

• Drive team compliance to the standard way of working 

• Plan, monitor, and control capabilities of the team 

• Actively participate in the customer communication for engineering, when required 

• Manage the team budget and capital planning 
   

Must Haves (Basic Qualifications): 
 
 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (computer science, software, systems, or related field of study) 

• 5+ years professional experience in Automotive Industry or Consumer Electronics 

• 3+ years management/leadership experience 

• Bi-lingual – proficient in English speaking/reading/writing 

• Interpersonal skills, strong analytical skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and a positive approach to challenge 

• Cross functional interests, ambitious and self-driven. Adaptive, comfortable with ambiguity 

• Ability to effectively manage several projects at once 

• Strong soft skills: skilled networking creation, influencing skills, constantly learning, positive and ownership profile 

• Strong engineering background in Systems Engineering, Vehicle Systems, or related field.  

• Experience with vehicle protocols and diagnostics - CAN, LIN, Flex Ray, Ethernet 
   

Nice to Haves (Preferred Qualifications): 

• Master’s degree in engineering discipline (computer science, software, systems, or related field of study) 

• Exhibit advanced professional interest in people management, with particular focus on employee recruitment, coaching, and development 

• Ability and courage to conduct critical conversations 

• Ability to establish goals, monitor goal progress, and provide developmental feedback 

• Ability to work in complex, matrix organizations 

• Ability to work in an international, fast-paced environment 

• Ability in managing budget and capital planning 

• Knowledge and use of visualizations and metrics dashboards to convey key messages 

• Familiarity with Automotive SPICE 

• Experience with Autonomous Driving Active Safety 
   

Aptiv Rewards and Advantages: 

• Learning and development opportunities 

• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers 

• Recognition for innovation and excellence 

• Opportunities to give back to the community. 

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world 

• Relocation assistance may be available 

• Tuition Reimbursement 
   

About Advanced Safety & User Experience 
 
Advanced Safety & User Experience encompasses our deep expertise in centralized computing platforms, advanced safety systems and automated driving, while acknowledging the growth in areas that enrich the in-vehicle experience. 
 
Some see differences. We see perspectives that make us stronger.  
 
Diversity and Inclusion are sources of innovation and creativity, both of which are essential to Aptiv’s success. Everyday our diverse team comes together, drives innovation, pursues solutions, and meets challenges using their unique abilities, perspectives and talents, changing what tomorrow brings. When you join our team, you’ll get encouraged to think boldly, express your viewpoint and innovate as a matter of habit. 
 
Some see technology. We see a way to make connections. 
 
At Aptiv, we don’t just see the world differently; we work to change reality. That means developing technology that rewrites the rules of what’s possible in the pursuit of making transportation safer, greener and more connected. Today there are more than 200,000 of us globally, located in 48 countries, and united by one mission. Join the movement and together, let’s change tomorrow. 
 
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