Resident Engineer

OverviewAs a Resident Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting projects as part of the development team. Working closely with stakeholders, you will contribute to the resolution of technical issues, participate in release processes, and manage change procedures. Effective communication with various teams, including customers, manufacturing sites, and global engineering teams, will be crucial for the successful execution of projects. You will also be the primary representative of Smart Eye to the customer.Key ResponsibilitiesCustomer Interface & RepresentationAct as the primary technical representative of Smart Eye at the customer siteBuild and maintain strong customer relationships through proactive communication and issue resolutionLead or support customer meetings, providing clear technical updates and statusTechnical Integration & Issue ResolutionInvestigate, troubleshoot, and resolve system and vehicle-level issuesPerform root cause analysis and validate fixes through bench, simulator, and vehicle testingManage and track customer-reported issues and internal tickets to closureSupport vehicle-specific configurations and data collection activitiesRequirements, Validation & Change ManagementCollaborate with the Lead Design Release Engineer (DRE) to define, refine, and validate requirementsEnsure subsystem compliance through testing and validation activitiesInitiate and support change requests (CRs) and engineering change processesCoordinate development and execution of customer-specific test plansRelease & Program ExecutionSupport software release activities, including reflashing and validation on vehiclesCoordinate access to test vehicles and ensure efficient use of test resourcesCommunicate program timing, risks, and dependencies to internal teamsSupport system integration milestones and readiness activitiesCross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with global engineering teams, manufacturing, and program managementProvide feedback from field experience to improve product performance and robustnessSupport simulation, CAD-based studies, and system-level investigations as neededRequiredSkills & RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field4+ years of experience in automotive, embedded systems, or a similar technical roleStrong problem-solving skills with hands-on debugging experienceExcellent communication skills with the ability to interface with customers and internal teamsProficiency with standard tools (e.g., Excel, Teams, issue tracking systems)Work onsite in DetroitPreferred Qualification5+ years of experience in a Resident Engineer, DRE, or systems integration roleExperience with automotive camera systems, ADAS, or driver monitoring systems (DMS)Familiarity with vehicle testing, CAN tools, and automotive development processesExperience working directly at OEM or Tier 1 customer sitesAbout The CompanySmart Eye is the global leader in Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. Together with our subsidiaries Affectiva and iMotions, we are bridging the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future.Today, our technology is embedded in next-generation vehicles, leading the way towards human-centric mobility through Driver Monitoring Systems and Interior Sensing solutions. Our Research Instruments offer unparalleled insights into automotive, aviation, assistive technology, behavioral science and many more fields.Our subsidiary Affectiva is humanizing technology by pioneering Emotion AI, helping companies gain a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with their content, products and services, in automotive, media & entertainment, market research and beyond.Our subsidiary iMotions provides the world’s leading biosensor software platform, that synchronizes data streams in real time from multiple sensors.Smart Eye was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sweden with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Japan, Singapore and China. A publicly traded company since 2016, our customers include NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Geely, Harvard University, over 1,300 research organizations around the world, 70% of the world’s largest advertisers and 28% of the Fortune Global 500 companies.Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.