High Voltage Systems Senior Engineer

Company: WayUp
Location: Livermore
Posted on: May 18, 2023

Job Description:

Our client, a Leader in the Automobile manufacturing industry, is looking for a a Senior Engineer of High Voltage Systems. You will be tasked with building out the Design and development of key components for a new Electric Vehicle Prototype that will be a cutting edge in the Automotive space.Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the requirements and standards for the High Voltage designs. Stay up to date with the latest SAE charging standards as it pertains to heavy-duty electric vehicles
• Be the HV subject matter expert with cross-functional teams and suppliers
• Evaluate and select HV component for new vehicles that meet design specifications and work with cross-functional teams to drive new high voltage designs through design phase into production
• Perform design analysis on electrical loads, power distribution, & circuit protection
• Review, analyze, and approve EMC test results
• Lead DFMEA discussions in order to identify potential risks and implement design changes to mitigate potential failure modes based on results
• Lead design reviews with cross-functional teams to ensure they meet project requirements as well as regulatory & industry standards
• Support production launch activities and continuous products & process improvements
• Help support both on-site & off-site troubleshooting activities with our Production Support &/or the Customer Care teams when necessary
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts and advise stakeholders on technical issues that could affect product design and delay deliverables
• Perform other duties, as requiredRequirements and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience
  • Designing High Voltage (HV) systems which includes appropriate cable sizing, connector selection, circuit protection, cable routing & retention, meeting creepage & clearance tolerances, as well as EMC shielding
  • Electrified vehicles and related HV componentry such as DC/DC converters, electric traction motors, Li-ion batteries, high-power DC chargers, etc.
  • DC fast charging (DCFC), overhead (pantograph) charging, &/or inductive (wireless) charging
  • EMC emission and immunity test methods such as CISPR 25, ISO-11452-2, ISO 7637-4, & ISO 10605
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical systems using basic tools such as a function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, hi-pot tester, megger ohm meter, etc.You should be familiar with:
    • Standard methodologies such as 8D, five whys, & fishbone diagrams to help root-cause complex issues
    • SAE electric vehicle charging standards such as J19772, J3105, J2954, etc.
    • Industry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, MFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.
    • Manufacturing environment & processes
    • Heavy-duty vehicles
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