Engineer 3, Controls Vehicle (Trailer) 

LOCATION: Avon / Ohio (US-OH), United States | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 11457 | JOB GRADE: 16  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title:              Engineer 3, Controls Vehicle (Trailer)

Reports To:                 Manager, Engineering - Trailer

Date Last Revised:     September 14, 2026

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for supporting the Trailer electronics products and systems.  Responsibilities include validation, production release, testing, application, and customer support of trailer ABS, roll stability and other related electronics systems for trailers.  Production release responsibilities will include the creation of applicable specifications, test plans, drawings, and FMEAs.  Customer application and support responsibilities include release of new variants to support customer applications; track and HIL testing to support product releases, competitive benchmarking, and new applications; provide training, support new customer orders; and work closely with senior technical personnel to troubleshoot and resolve customer issues.

Essential Functions:

• Develop product functional and technical requirements based on feedback from vehicle OEMs, fleets, competitive analysis, and benchmarking

• Assignments will include product and feature design requirements definition, cross-product communication interfaces, product testing, and release.

• Author design specifications, product specifications, component drawings and test specifications
• Author and update DFMEAs (including linkage activity of S/C’s and C/C’s – critical characteristics) and other safety-related analyses
• Create and organize test plans (Software, electrical and Vehicle test) based on product requirements, oversee testing, interpret results, and document testing using Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Support efforts related to product functional safety
• Perform essential project management tasks - maintain project status and milestones; report out to management; anticipate workload, potential delays, potential problems
• Travel to test track, winter test facility, customer demos, and customer facilities to support the application and installation of trailer electronics systems on Customer and OEM vehicles
• Train customers on features and functions of the trailer electronic systems products and provide technical support to customers
• Support field troubleshooting calls as needed
• Understand and refine requirements for new Trailer product opportunities.
• Testing embedded software for final product validation.
• Develop and execute technical plans (analysis, simulation, vehicle test) to validate system release and product applications
• Release of products and documentation pertaining to new product development offerings at customers compliant with the Global Change Management process and ASPICE concepts (V-model development, requirements traceability), using tools such as Teamcenter PLM and PTC Integrity
• Software / Hardware in the loop testing.
• Interface with Product Management and Sales teams in identifying enhancements and solving customer issues
• Re-produce and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner
• Willing to travel (test track, customer locations, winter test) as required up to 25%.

Knowledge:

• Familiar with common engineering tools (Teamcenter, PTC)
• Participation in the FMEA and DVP&R process
• Broad automotive and electronic systems knowledge, preferably related to heavy truck.
• Familiar with software coding techniques and hardware interfaces.
• Familiar with  
• Knowledge of vehicle communication protocols including J1939, UDS, and CCP.
• Knowledge of air brake systems preferred
• Design of experiment capabilities / ability to execute and document the experiment into a test management system
• Familiar with C, embedded C, CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe, Matlab, Simulink, dSpace, Python, and TruckSim preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with product quality tools such as system FMEA, DVP&R, ISO 26262, ASPICE, and Functional Safety Concepts.
• Knowledge of applicable NHTSA requirements and SAE Recommended Practices preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 6+ years of experience preferably in trailer driver assistance or vehicles systems engineering.
• Automotive industry or commercial vehicle industry preferred

• Hands on mechanical, electrical, automotive experience.
• Experience in the heavy-duty truck, bus and/or automotive market is a plus.
• Strong product design experience.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional team in a dynamic working environment including international team members
• Commercial Driver License (CDL) or willingness & capability to obtain CDL
• Greenbelt certified a plus

Skills:

• Ability to work in a cross-functional team in a dynamic working environment including international team members
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills in a team environment
• Solid analytical skills
• Detail oriented and driven to complete assigned tasks on time
• Good organizational and project management skills to meet critical project deadlines
• Effective communicating with internal and external customers
• Able to create technical requirements, specifications, and test plans
• Capable of multi-tasking and adapting to changing priorities
• Self-starter/self-motivating

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering required
• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering is preferred

Travel:

• Up to 25% required

Position Requirements: 

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Avon is $89,900 to $134,900 per year. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Bendix is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 120 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics of up to 4% of annual salary. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis

What does Bendix have to offer you? 
- Work/life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off 
- 401k Plan with Company matching 
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Educational Assistance Program (Tuition Reimbursement)
- Wellness Program and incentives
- On-Site Fitness Center
- On-Site Cafeteria with Healthy menu options
- Health and Welfare Insurance Benefits that start on your 1st day of employment:

Company-Paid Benefits:
- Basic Life Insurance
- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Employee-Paid Benefits:
- Medical and Prescription insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
- Supplemental AD&D insurance for Employee and Family
- Long Term Disability
- Accident Plan
- Critical Illness Plan
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
- Legal
- Identity Theft and Fraud Protection 

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.