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# Electronics Application Engineer

- **Company:** Rheinmetall AG
- **Location:** Lake Angelus, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Communications Protocols, MATLAB, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Stateflow, TargetLink, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/electronics-application-engineer-auburn-hills-mi--2d1665e1-4248-43c1-8cf2-92f745b2270e

## About the Role

Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Customer Relations, Prototyping, Electronic Engineering, Software Design, Electronic Design, Technical Support, Electronics, * Degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or similar

 * Very good knowledge of the standard automotive development processes, both generic and customer related ones, including the corresponding usual toolchains (eq. DOORS)
 * Basic knowledge of the programming language "C"
 * Basic understanding of embedded electronics
 * Basic knowledge of control strategies for EC and DC motors
 * Experience in application and measurement systems (e.g. CANape, CANoe)
 * Understanding of standard automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, etc)
 * Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and TargetLink as an advantage
 * Knowledge of AUTOSAR as an advantage
 * At least 3 years of experience in the functional development and/or software development, and/or verification and testing, and/or prototyping of mechatronic systems preferable in the automotive industry
 * Very good spoken and written English
 * Commitment and flexibility
 * Communication and team skills

## Description

* Interface with the Customer and the Electronics & Software Engineering team in headquarter in order to: align and clarify system requirements, schedule, prototype scope and usage
 * Support technical customer meetings, deliveries, returns and escalations related to electronics & software design activities
 * Close contact with both customer and internal development team in order to understand, anticipate and negotiate technical requirements for current and future electronics products
 * Understand in detail customer process, schedule and technical constraints in order to streamline the electronics product design (negotiate and prioritize functions and deliveries)
 * Supervised prototyping, modifications / changes of E/E work products inside Pierburg mechatronic product portfolio
 * Parametrization of control algorithm for EC- / DC-motors for specific USMCA customers
 * Application of customer related datasets e.g. (LIN, CAN,…) of the mechatronic product
 * Fast prototype product variants based on software/product-platforms provided by platform team
 * Verification of the application on system level
 * Analysis of defective parts from production or customer returns
 * Support on request of development activities in accordance with the Pierburg development process
 * Support in selecting candidates for future expansion of the North America Central Electronics Team
 * Support in identifying and acquiring tools and assets needed to support the expansion of the North America Central Electronics Team