Electronic Control Module – Integration, Design and Release Engineer at Lordstown Motors Corp. in Farmington, MI

Description

As a member of the electrical systems group, the Electronic Control Module Design and Release Engineer is responsible for creating the OEM requirements for electrical integration and managing supplier timing, delivery and validation along with status updates, product content, BOM, and supplier/component selection.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establish requirements for components within the electrical system and SORs for sourcing decisions
• Develop requirements for necessary software changes for platform integration
• Work with MCAD designers to complete 3D Packaging in the CATIA V5 environment
• Assure targets for investment (engineering and tooling), piece price costs and functional specifications are achieved
• Assure network and diagnostic requirements are achieved
• Develop and maintain interface control documentation for electronic control modules
• Lead and/or participate in technical design reviews with suppliers
• Assure all supplier manufacturing readiness, assembly processing and countermeasure plans are included early in the engineering development phase
• Track Open Issues, communicate issues to all groups and setup meetings as required to close all issues. Escalate major issues immediately to leadership
• Plan and execute assembly and component timing alignment with overall program timing and mitigate strategies as appropriate to resolve conflicts
• Create and maintain component DFMEA and DVP&R
• Retrofit, test, rework, and debug on prototype & pre-production vehicles
• Assure Piece Cost Targets, ED&D Budget, Timing, Weight and Quality intent is achieved

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years electronica control module development, integration, and validation
• BS Electrical Engineering required; master’s degree preferred
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of CAN, LIN and Ethernet protocols
• MATLAB/ Simulink or other model-based programming methodologies
• Proficient in one or more relevant programming languages
• Problem solving experience where issues are unusual and difficult
• Previous OEM and Tier-1 automotive experience preferred
• Previous assembly plant launch experience preferred
• PPAP experience developing and creating Design records, FMEA’s, Control Plans, etc.
• Practical experience with test case development, both manual bench testing and automated (HiL) systems

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Hybrid or Electric Vehicle experience
• Familiarity with the light to mid-duty truck segment features such as trailer tow, cargo lighting, and up-fitters features
• Body Control Module release experience
• Experience with FMVSS requirements related to Body Control electronics, such as exterior lighting and horn control functions.
• Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO-26262)