Senior System Engineer

SENIOR SYSTEM ENGINEER

Location: Luxembourg

Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Contract Type: Freelance / B2B

Job Status: Full-Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days in office)

Start Date: ASAP

Account Manager: Anthony Hughes

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior System Engineer to support the development of advanced electrified powertrain and high-voltage inverter systems within the automotive sector.

This role will act as a technical focal point for system development activities, leading customer discussions, developing system concepts, and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams. Working across hardware, software, calibration, safety, and test functions, you will ensure robust system-level solutions are delivered throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and delivery of assigned system functions for HV inverters and electrified powertrain systems throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop system concepts and requirements while balancing quality, performance, cost, timing, and customer expectations
• Lead technical discussions with customers and internal engineering teams
• Coordinate activities across hardware, software, calibration, safety, and testing disciplines
• Perform root cause analysis and implement effective system-level solutions to technical issues and defects
• Support Functional Safety activities, including Technical Safety Concepts, SFMEA, and FTA in accordance with ISO 26262
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams
• Report technical status, risks, and mitigation plans to engineering and project management stakeholders
• Support customer meetings, testing activities, and technical reviews
• Contribute to continuous improvement and technical excellence across projects

Requirements

• Master's degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years' experience in automotive system development within HV Inverters, Power Electronics, or Electrified Powertrain Systems
• Strong expertise in HV inverter functions, motor control strategies, and electric propulsion systems
• Solid Systems Engineering background covering requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, and validation
• Experience leading complex technical topics and cross-functional engineering teams
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 Functional Safety and High Voltage Safety requirements
• Experience working directly with automotive customers and managing technical stakeholder discussions
• Excellent communication skills in English; German language skills are advantageous
• Experience with Polarion, JIRA, Enterprise Architect, and MATLAB/Simulink is beneficial
• Strong customer focus, accountability, and commitment to delivering high-quality engineering solutions
• Ability to operate effectively within a global automotive development environment

The Next Step

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading automotive engineering programme and support the development of next-generation electrified powertrain technologies. If you have extensive Systems Engineering experience within HV inverters, power electronics, or EV propulsion systems, please apply or contact the recruitment partner for further information.