xEV Inverter Sr. Engineer

Astemo Ltd

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) required; Master's preferred (MSME).
  • 5-7 years of experience in automotive powertrain component design, specifically drive inverters.
  • Proficient in 3-D CAD and 2-D drawing creation, with CATIA experience preferred.
  • Experience in Mechanical CAE (thermal and structural assessments) for automotive applications.
  • Strong understanding of electrified vehicle systems and integration processes.
  • Proven customer interfacing abilities to communicate technical documentation effectively.
  • Demonstrated project management skills from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technology development for xEV inverter projects in collaboration with a global engineering team.
  • Plan and manage multiple projects to achieve objectives on time.
  • Evaluate and apply customer engineering requirements to optimize inverter designs.
  • Facilitate technical communication among OEM customers, US/Japan design teams, and suppliers.
  • Participate in design improvements, performance validation, and production launches for automotive powertrain applications.
  • Create and supervise technical specifications for product design initiatives.
  • Provide on-site engineering support during production phases as needed.
  • Conduct cost investigations and supporting quoting activities for new products.
  • Prepare technical documentation using standard PC software and tools.
  • Research advanced engineering solutions and manufacturing technologies for automotive inverters.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work structure with 2-3 days on-site flexibility depending on public health guidelines.
  • Opportunity for international collaboration with teams in Japan.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technology development for electrified vehicles.
  • Potential for project leadership in a growing field of automotive innovation.
Full Job Description
Job Family:

Engineering

Job Description:

Job Summary

In this role, under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, you'll support technology development for Mechanical electronic controllers at Astemo Americas. You'll be responsible for understanding customer system requirements and then working with a global engineering team to design/develop an inverter/power control unit to meet customer needs.

This role work plan is hybrid structure (2-3 days on-site depending on public health situation)

Job Responsibilities:
  • Lead and/or support technology development activities for new xEV Inverter business in Astemo Americas
  • Plans and manage activities for multiple projects to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished within a prescribed timeframe.
  • Receive, evaluate, and utilize customer engineering requirements and work with global team to provide optimum inverter design for each application.
  • Facilitate accurate & timely inverter program technical communication between OEM customers to the US / Japan design teams, Astemo manufacturing sites, and suppliers.
  • Participate with Astemo US & Japan Design Engineering organizations in the original design / existing design improvements / performance validation / production launch activities of xEV inverters for various automotive powertrain products applications.
  • Create and/or oversee other technical specifications as needed for product design.
  • Provide as needed on-site support to the internal and external inverter manufacturing sites for various engineering duties during sample and mass production timing.
  • Support various types of product pricing, quoting, and cost investigation activities.
  • Prepare various types of technical data / information documents using industry standard PC based software programs (i.e.: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CAD, CAE, etc.)
  • Research and develop state-of-the-art engineering design solutions and manufacturing technologies used in automotive inverters.
  • Support product validation testing, prototype build and test, and other engineering deliverables in the development phase of product life cycle.


Qualifications:

Education: Possess at minimum a BSME

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Minimum 5 years practical work experience designing automotive powertrain components (drive Inverters preferred).
  • Possess experience with 3-D CAD creation and 2-D drawing creation.
  • Possess experience with Mechanical CAE (thermal, structural, etc)
  • Understanding of electrified vehicle system and integration.
  • Experience interfacing with customers and/or suppliers to explain technical documents/drawings/information.
  • High level technical problem-solving skills.
  • High level interpersonal skills to collaborate internally and externally.
  • Experience managing projects from concept through execution.


The ideal candidate is preferred to have the following qualifications:
  • Possess a MSME.
  • 7 yrs. of practical experience and demonstrated accomplishments developing automotive inverters.
  • Highly Proficient with CATIA 3-D CAD creation and 2-D drawing creation.
  • Mechanical design CAE experience for automotive inverters (thermal, structural, etc)
  • Experience with quotation activities (BOM estimation, etc) for new products.
  • Experience with tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, DFMEA, DRBFM, and DFSS.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects from concept through execution.
  • Fluent in both the English and Japanese languages.


Working conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Carrying equipment up and down stairs. Occasional overtime will be required.

Travel: Some domestic and international travel may be required up to 20%. Must have a valid driver's license.

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