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Software Engineer – Automotive Lighting Electronics

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Northville, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026

Software Engineer – Automotive Lighting Electronics

Location Northville, USA

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

FORVIA - HELLA Electronics Corporation is seeking a dynamic and experienced Software Engineer – Lighting Electronics. The focus of this role will be to

About Us
FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of €4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022.

Daily Responsibilities

  •  Develop application‑level software and understands the underlying base software to ensure proper integration.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves technical issues arising during software implementation on company products.
  • Performs debugging and identifies root causes of software failures.
  • Communicates root‑cause findings clearly to the organization and, when required, directly to customers.
  • Analyze and optimize new and existing system/software architectures, documenting modifications and performing required internal/external reviews throughout the development process
  • Ensure adherence to defined technical standards, coordinating with other areas to align software development concepts and technological alternatives.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
  • 3 years experience conducting coding and debugging with C. Ideally within embedded systems and utilizing automotive based SDLC
  • Bachelors Degree in software development, or similar
  • Experience in model based development (Matlab/Simulink) would be an advantage
  • Task planning experience and knowledge of Autosar standard where possible

Why Forvia Hella?

  • Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
  • Industry leading health benefits program
  • Lucrative PTO policy
  • Competitive 401K matching
  • Extensive career and training opportunities
  • Annual Bonuses
  • On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
  • Team and company wide events
  • And much more!

Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all our employees.


Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17605. 

HELLA Electronics Corp., USA
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