Systems Engineer

Illinois Tool Works, Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a Fortune 200 global industrial company centered in a differentiated business model. The company’s seven business segments leverage the 80/20 business model to generate solid growth, best-in-class margins and favorable returns in markets where innovative, customer-focused solutions are required. ITW delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries targeting sustainable and profitable organic growth. 

DIVISION DESCRIPTION 

ITW’s Automotive segment designs and manufactures innovative fasteners, interior and exterior components, and powertrain and braking systems for OEMs and their top-tier suppliers. ITW’s automotive businesses have a high level of customer intimacy, enabling customer-back innovation to address complex needs such as vehicle efficiency, safety, and quality. Deep market knowledge and strong manufacturing process capabilities allow ITW’s automotive businesses to be nimble, niche problem solvers for their sophisticated customers. 
 

The Smart Components Division drives profitability by leveraging its innovative solutions and application engineering. In addition to ITW’s industry-leading research and development capabilities, ITW Smart Components enhances our customers’ competitive advantage. Smart Components is a business group within ITW’s Automotive segment with manufacturing locations in North America. Our products are made up of housings and doors, innovative Capless solutions and charge ports for major OEMs around the world. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Customer interface responsibility for software over complete product development phase 

• Customer requirements elicitation (SYS.1) and System requirements engineering (SYS.2) 

• Active support in design of System Architecture specification (SYS.3) 

• Feature roll out planning according to customer expectations 

• Sub-supplier management and tracking 

• SW Release Documentation preparation 

• Support Customer interface responsibility for hardware over complete product development phase 

• Support Customer requirements elicitation (SYS.1) and System requirements engineering (SYS.2) 

• Support in design of System Architecture specification (SYS.3) 

• System test support and test cases review 

• Support Electronics design for new products: 

• Generating and supporting cost reduction strategies related to respective design 

• Preferred Tools: Altium, SPICE, LTSPICE, MATLAB, 

• Customer interface responsibility for software over complete product development phase 

• Customer requirements elicitation (SYS.1) and System requirements engineering (SYS.2) 

• Feature roll out planning according to customer expectations 

• Support Sub-supplier management and tracking 

• Support SW Release Documentation preparation 

• System test support and test cases review 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Electrical or Electronic or software Engineering (BSEE) required; master’s degree is a plus. 

Experience 

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in software product development. 

• Experience developing automotive electronics-based devices as part of a team. 

• Sub-supplier management experience, including RACI/DIA-based interface definitions. 

• Understand PCB layout design using the latest techniques to ensure EMI/EMC compliance with automotive standards. 

• Ability to lead small to medium-sized projects, ensuring successful and timely completion. 

• Experience working on complex projects, providing guidance, instruction, and training to ensure quality, budget, and objectives are met. 

• Understand LIN communication protocol:  CAN knowledge is a plus. 

• Understanding of UDS ISO 14229. 

• Experience with software process and progress management tools, such as IBM RTC, Jira Altassian, or similar. 

• Familiarity with multicolor LED modules, actuators, or sensors is desirable. 

• Knowledge of Functional Safety (FuSa) – ISO 26262 is a plus. 

• Ability to develop high-quality technical documentation, including: 

• Product Design Specifications 

• HW/SW interface definitions 

• PCBA development 

• Training and operating manuals 

• Technical reports and summaries 

• As a subject matter expert, provide recommendations and improvements for hardware development. 

• Proficiency in English (spoke and written) is required.