Join our Innovative Team

Imagine a world with zero vehicle accidents, zero vehicle emissions, and wireless vehicle connectivity all around us. Every day, we move closer to making that world a reality. Aptiv’s passionate team of engineers and developers creates advanced safety systems, high-performance electrification solutions and data connectivity solutions so that automakers can bring advanced capabilities to more people around the globe. This is how we enable sustainable mobility and help to prevent accidents caused by human error.

Want to join us?

We are seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to join our newly formed Technical Pursuits team. This key role will DRIVE new business wins by leveraging our platform assets and reusable solutions to meet customer requirements. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical authority during RFI/RFQ activities, securing technical content agreement, leading technical negotiations, and ensuring successful project initiation through effective platform adaptation.

Your Tasks: Business Development & Customer Engagement

• Partner with regional teams to proactively identify and pursue new business opportunities

• Secure that system engineering estimations (EFIT) are reliable

• Lead technical deep dive sessions with potential customers to understand their architecture and technology needs

Technical Solution Development

• Secure that customer requirements are analyzed and approved with all internal and external stakeholders

• Create technical proposals that clearly articulate our solution approach, differentiators, and value proposition

• Support in development of the technical content for RFI/RFQ responses

Platform Adaptation & Solution Architecture

• Evaluate customer requirements against existing platform capabilities to identify fit/gap analysis

• Determine necessary adaptations to meet specific customer needs

• Define technical solution architectures that balance customer requirements with optimal platform utilization

• Collaborate with product teams to identify platform enhancement opportunities based on market needs

Project Transition & Initialization

• Ensure smooth transition from pursuit to development to delivery by creating comprehensive technical documentation

• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions with implementation teams

• Establish technical governance and architectural guardrails for new projects

• Support project kickoff activities to ensure alignment between customer expectations and solution design

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Regional Engineering, Product Management, and Delivery teams

• Provide feedback to platform teams on market needs

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, solution architecture, or similar technical roles

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Experience with RFI/RFQ response development and technical proposal writing

Aptiv Benefits:

• In addition to an attractive compensation package, Aptiv offers 30 days of vacation and overtime compensation

• A secure, permanent employment relationship awaits you with the opportunity to continually develop internally; also in an international environment

• Access to internal and external training, coaching and certifications allows you to continue your education

• We particularly recognize innovation and excellence

• A very international, collegial environment and collaboration with technical experts at eye level awaits you

• You have the opportunity to get involved in CSR activities

• At Aptiv you have the opportunity to actively shape the future of mobility in partnership with almost all global OEMs using state-of-the-art technology (e.g. e-mobility and autonomous driving).

Why join us?

• You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs

• You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents

Apply today, and together let’s change tomorrow!

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