Senior / Staff Closures Systems Engineer

  • Full-time

Company Description

CS Group Canada, a subsidiary of CS Group (part of the Sopra Steria Group), is a leader in the development and certification of safety-critical systems in the aerospace, electric, and autonomous driving industries.

Joining CS Group Canada means taking part in complex, high-tech projects for some of the most prestigious system manufacturers in North America, while benefiting from competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description

As part of a new RFQ, CS Group Canada is seeking a Senior / Staff Closures Systems Engineer to support engineering activities on automotive closure systems (sliding doors, tailgates, latches). This role requires strong technical leadership, full system integration capabilities, and experience supporting a product from early development through high-volume production.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the system architecture for closures systems (actuators, sensors, switches, ECUs).
  • Define, analyze, and validate system requirements (functional, performance, diagnostics).
  • Drive SFMEA/DFMEA activities and propose robustness improvements.
  • Support the definition of diagnostics and prognostics strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with Firmware, EE, Vehicle Subsystems, Operations, and Service teams.
  • Manage and analyze failure modes, including motor jams, latch misalignment, switch failures, and position sensor errors.
  • Support the system from early development all the way into high-volume production.
  • Provide senior-level expertise and lead a small engineering scope or team when required.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in automotive closure systems.
  • Strong system-level understanding (mechanical, electrical, software, and vehicle network integration).
  • Demonstrated experience with failure modes and robustness improvements.
  • Solid knowledge of vehicle networks (CAN/LIN) and ECU interfaces.
  • Comfortable working in a cross-functional and fast-paced engineering environment.
  • Proven experience taking systems into mass production.
  • Technical leadership, autonomy, and strong ownership.

Additional Information

Please note that only selected candidates and Permanent Residents/Canadian Citizens will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

CS Group Canada values ​​diversity in the workplace and encourages women, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, aboriginal people, and people with disabilities to apply.

Benefits:

  • Hybrid Work 
    • Ability to be approximately 50% onsite at we headquarters (Foster City, CA).
    • Initial onsite ramp-up of 2–3 weeks at project start (early 2026).
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance
  • Access to a telemedicine service
  • RRSP program
  • Personal and sick days
  • Recreation room with pool table and foosball table

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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