Design Release Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Design Release Engineer responsible for end-to-end ownership of vehicle Electrical & Electronic (E/E) features, with strong focus on telematics, connectivity, and safety-critical systems such as eCall.

The role requires hands-on experience in vehicle system integration, ECU communication, validation support, supplier coordination, and production launch execution across complex vehicle architectures.

The ideal candidate is a hybrid engineer who can bridge system design, vehicle integration, debugging, validation, and release activities while ensuring production readiness and compliance., 1. System Integration & Feature Ownership

• Lead integration of vehicle E/E systems across multiple ECUs (TCU, RCM, Gateway, IVI, etc.)

• Define and support system-level interface requirements across CAN, LIN, and Ethernet networks

• Ensure seamless interaction between telematics, safety, diagnostics, and connectivity systems

• Translate feature requirements into system-level implementation and integration plans, * Perform system-level debugging using CANoe, CANalyzer, Vehicle Spy, and diagnostic tools

• Analyze CAN, Ethernet, and backend logs to perform root cause analysis

• Support vehicle and bench testing in real-world conditions

• Work closely with validation teams to reproduce and resolve issues, 5. Design Release & Production Support

• Own feature readiness from development through production release

• Manage supplier deliverables for ECUs and subsystem components

• Track engineering changes (ECR/ECO) and ensure proper implementation

• Support vehicle launch activities and post-launch issue resolution, 6. Supplier & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as technical interface for Tier-1 suppliers and internal engineering teams

• Collaborate with:

• Passive safety teams (RCM / crash systems)

• Telematics and connectivity teams

• Cybersecurity and diagnostics teams

• Homologation and regulatory teams

Drive closure of technical issues across stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science, or related engineering field
• 5 -10+ years of experience in automotive E/E systems or vehicle integration
• Full cycle product development
• Strong experience in ECU communication and system integration (CAN/LIN/Ethernet)
• Hands-on experience with vehicle-level testing and debugging
• Experience working in OEM or Tier-1 automotive environment
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience working with suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams, * Experience with telematics, eCall, or safety-critical systems
• Knowledge of RCM, crash systems, or passive safety integration
• Familiarity with tools: DOORS, Jama, Polarion, JIRA, 3DX
• Exposure to cybersecurity or diagnostics in connected vehicles
• Experience supporting vehicle launch programs, * Strong system thinker with hands-on vehicle integration experience
• Comfortable working across hardware, software, and cloud-connected systems
• Able to debug issues at signal, ECU, and system level
• Experienced in supplier-heavy, cross-functional automotive environments
• Has supported or owned end-to-end feature delivery (not just testing)

Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients.