What are the responsibilities and job description for the ADAS - Characteristics Development Engineer position at Bertrandt?
Overview
Ready to Drive the Future?
As part of the global Bertrandt Group, our team of innovators tackles cutting-edge projects across ADAS, Autonomous Driving, Electric Mobility, and Manufacturing Support, transforming complex issues into sustainable, connected solutions.
With the strength of a global network of over 14,500 colleagues in 50 locations, Bertrandt US combines deep expertise in Electronics, Product Engineering, Physical, and Production & After Sales. Join us in engineering tomorrow’s mobility today.
Responsibilities
Definition of ADAS characteristics (40%)
- Setup and maintenance of the characteristics list
- Definition of US-specific characteristics together with the German ADAS characteristics team
- Negotiation of characteristics goals in the early product phase
- Derivation, evaluation, and consolidation of subjective measures / key performance indicators (KPIs) for US-specific use cases
- Planning and carrying out benchmark test drives for objective and subjective evaluation
Objectification of ADAS characteristics (40%)
- Derivation, evaluation, and consolidation of objective measures / key performance indicators for US-specific use cases, based on subjective measures
- Definition, commissioning, and maintenance of measurement equipment
- Execution of test drives on proving grounds as well as on public roads
- Reporting results to the team lead “ADAS characteristics” and management / board
Approval (20%)
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- Planning and carrying out approval test drives with near series vehicles
- Monitoring and reporting of achievement of the characteristics goals to team lead “ADAS characteristics”
- Reporting characteristics approval status to project leads and management
- In charge of giving characteristics approval recommendation for the US market
Qualifications
Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, computer science, or comparable)
- Effective analytical and conceptual skills to derive adequate solutions for technical problems
- Ability to work highly independent
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Open-minded and empathic work style
- Valid German or US Driver’s license mandatory
- Knowledge of vehicle architecture, networks, and ADAS functions
- Expertise in ADAS related hardware and software
- First-hand experience working with Vector measurement tools like Canalyzer, Canape, Canoe, and middleware like ADTF, ADS2, or similar
- Profound experience working with Matlab-Simulink
- Experienced with requirements specification process and toolings like DOORS, Codebeamer, or equivalent
Desired:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Engineering (mechanical, electrical, computer science, or comparable)Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills
- Knowledge of internal software IDEX, AVx, System 42, MDM
- Basic German language skills (written and spoken)
- Experience with differential GPS (dGPS) and inertial measurement units (IMU)
Work flexibility:
- Up to 30% domestic travel, up to 3 business trips per year to Germany, resp. Europe
- Willingness to spend 6-8 weeks for onboarding with the German ADAS team in Germany
- Full-time position
Benefits:
- $170,000-$200,000
- Complete and comprehensive benefits package including Med/Dent/Vision
- Employer paid STD/LTD/Life
- 401k Retirement program
- Generous paid vacation/sick/holidays
- Creativity encouraged in a fun, friendly work environment
EEO Statement:
Bertrandt US is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. We consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000
