Application Engineer

Optimal Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
  • Minimum 2 years experience in automotive electrical systems design and testing
  • Experience with product development and management
  • Familiarity with design verification plans (DVP)
  • Knowledge of vehicle network tools, particularly CANalyzer
  • Experience with wireless technology development/testing is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Develop new NFC and Key Fob hardware, software, and systems
  • Collaborate with lead engineer on specific parts and requirements
  • Lead design reviews with internal teams and suppliers
  • Create and review quality documentation to meet regulatory requirements
  • Package receiver module for optimal RF reception
  • Develop and execute design verification plans for NFC Readers and Key Fobs
  • Track project issues and status using FEDE and JIRA

Benefits

  • Opportunities for travel to supplier facilities and assembly plants
  • Support for design reviews and launch processes
  • Engagement in multi-disciplinary collaboration
  • Focus on compliance with industry regulations and certifications
Full Job Description
Position Description:
Development of new NFC and Key Fob hardware, software, and systems
Work with lead engineer to take responsibility for a subset of parts/requirements.
Lead design reviews with internal and external teams including suppliers. Quality documentation development and reviews Ensure requirements such as FMVSS, ECE, and other regulatory or legal requirements are met including RF certification and homologation. Packaging of receiver module to optimize RF reception.
Develop and execute design verification plan (DVP) for NFC READER and Key Fob systems on bench, HIL, and vehicle per program milestones requirements (DCV, PEC, FEC, etc). Track status in FEDE and JIRA for issues. Manage parts release in WERS. Support programs through launch by leading issue resolution and presenting status to management. Collaborate with Chassis and Vehicle Operations teams to ensure interface and process/assembly requirements are met. Travel to supplier facilities and assembly plants as needed to support design reviews and launches of new products, APQP and PPAP approval.

Additional responsibilities may include the following: FEDE BOM, DBC, Device Transmittal, VSCS, ED&T and Mountain Charts, ESOW

Skills Required:
Product Development, Product Management, APQP

Experience Required:
Candidate should have minimum of 2 years of experience with design and testing of Automotive electrical systems - hardware, software, and systems. Experience with vehicle network tools including CANalyzer.
Experience with development/testing of wireless technology is a plus.

Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree

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