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# Functional ECU and Smart Security Design Engineer

- **Company:** Ava Consulting, LLC.
- **Location:** Saline, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Computer Engineering, Software Design Documents
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/functional-ecu-and-smart-security-design-engineer-saline-mi--733bd591-bae8-41d4-af2e-d44a3badd672

## About the Role

Technical/Engineering Design, Security Design, Technical/Engineering Design, Security Design, Team Player, Electronics, Antenna, Maintain Compliance, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Management, * Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)

 * Excellent problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills
 * 5 years or more as an electrical design engineer
 * Must be able to work up to 30% overtime

What you may bring

 * Experience in vehicle electronics development
 * Experience in CATIA

## Description

* Client's ESV's (Electronic Systems Vehicle) Vehicle Development team is seeking a collaborative engineer to work on Functional ECUs and Smart Security.
 * The primary responsibility of this role is vehicle development for Functional ECUs and Smart Security.
 * Reporting to the Vehicle Development Senior Manager, the person in this role will work to fill Electronic Systems Vehicle's objective of building a NA electronics center of excellence that complements client's Global direction.

What you'll be doing

 * Vehicle application of Functional ECUs (power slide door ECU, power tailgate ECU, Seat ECU, Window ECU, Sunroof ECU, etc.) and Smart Security (Smart ECU, Immobi, antennas, etc.)
 * Plan structure and design of Functional ECUs and Smart Security through target setting, packaging and style feasibility that balances performance, customer needs and cost while ensuring regulatory compliance
 * Issue design specifications to suppliers and manage supplier schedule, performance and quality
 * Manage part list and issue internal design documents including engineering change instructions and wiring specifications