Engineering Supervisor - ECU Software Flashing & Embedded Systems

Description

The team carries out ECU software flashing and embedded systems work across the company's manufacturing sites, aiming to reduce vehicle yard holds and raise product quality through timely, accurate software deployment that helps vehicles meet release and readiness targets.

You will lead the group doing this work at plants and yard sites, owning planning, coordination and delivery so results stay consistent at scale. The role suits technical leads or supervisors with experience in vehicle diagnostics, ECU flashing or manufacturing operations who enjoy leading people in fast, hands-on settings across several sites.

The posting describes long days and demanding moments, alongside flexibility to prioritize family and a people-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead reflash events at several manufacturing sites, making sure each is ready to run and delivers quality results.
• Plan and coordinate reflash events with software and engineering teams, timing them to VeSCoM breakpoints and software release schedules.
• Build and run reflash team resource plans covering staffing, deployment and site-specific support.
• Set up and manage the reflash environment at company manufacturing sites, leading company team members and contractors on the floor during ECU reflashing.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering and suppliers to map current reflash methods and find chances to standardize and improve them.
• Create and deliver training for new team members and contractors, backed by clear standard documentation and work instructions.
• Keep the work area safe and make sure company policies, quality standards and regulations are fully met.
• Help build a forward-looking, inclusive culture that welcomes change and prepares for future organizational and industry shifts.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across software, manufacturing, engineering and program management to align priorities.
• Coach and guide team members and contractors day to day, reinforcing accountability, engagement and leadership behaviors.

Requirements

• Show proven experience leading teams in high-tempo operations and owning execution and results.
• Have hands-on work with vehicle ECUs, embedded systems or in-vehicle software deployment.
• Understand automotive communication protocols such as CAN and Ethernet, and how ECUs interact.
• Have used vehicle diagnostic and reprogramming tools such as NeoVI, vSPY, DPS or equivalents.
• Know end-of-line manufacturing and validation, including software flashing, verification and issue resolution.
• Can troubleshoot software and hardware integration problems in vehicles or manufacturing settings.
• Have coordinated engineering, manufacturing and software teams to carry out deployment work.
• Communicate clearly enough to align cross-functional teams and give useful updates at every level.
• Can travel extensively, 50% or more, across domestic and international company sites.
• Preferred: prior experience leading reflash, software deployment or launch support in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: experience in vehicle assembly plants, yard operations or post-production vehicle handling.
• Preferred: familiarity with software release processes, version control and breakpoint management such as VeSCoM.
• Preferred: understanding of SDV architecture and OTA or update strategies in a manufacturing or post-production context.
• Preferred: experience writing standard work, training materials or deployment playbooks.
• Preferred: exposure to data analysis, reporting or issue tracking tools used in manufacturing or software deployment.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Conditions

Full-time and onsite, reporting to North American plants, warehouses and the Warren Tech Center.

Travel is 50% or greater, domestic and international; the posting also states regular travel of 25-50%.

Long days are part of the role.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

The company does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role, so do not apply if you will need it now or in the future. This covers direct sponsorship, naming the company as employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company, such as H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN or J-1.

Applicants may be required to complete a role-related assessment and/or a pre-employment screening before starting.

The company is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination.

Benefits

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• Well-being support at work and at home starts from day one.