Senior high voltage engineer Livermore CA

Senior High Voltage Engineer
Location: Livermore, CA

Experience Level: Mid-senior
Experience Required: 5 Years
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Function: Engineering
Industry: Automotive
Compensation: $101,000 - $120,000
Total Position: 1
Relocation Assistance: Yes

LLC is the largest and most dependable manufacturer of Heavy-Duty Transit Buses in North America. Our customers are in all 50 states, including cities, counties, transit districts, universities, and major private fleet operators. We are headquartered in Livermore, CA, and offer an excellent compensation and benefits package including 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families. Other benefits include a unique 401k profit-sharing plan and pension.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Engineer I in the New Product Engineering team will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of the High Voltage systems for all new vehicles. This candidate will own the High Voltage systems specifications and drive them back to the suppliers to meet and exceed every aspect of requirements. You will have direct influence on vehicle electrical systems from concept through to manufacturing launch to field support.

You will be part of the team that develops the industry’s best-in-class zero-emission bus. This role will focus on High Voltage (HV) design requirements and component evaluation and selection for the application, including HV cable assemblies, HV connectors, and HV circuit protection devices. Assignments are broad in scope and highly complex that require outstanding creativity, superior initiative, good judgment, and leadership skills combined with the willingness to do hands-on engineering. You will report directly to the Electrical Engineering Manager in New Product Engineering.

TECHNICAL FOCUS

• DC Charging
• High Voltage systems

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain the requirements and standards for the High Voltage designs, staying 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 components for new vehicles that meet design specifications and work with cross-functional teams to drive new high voltage designs through the design phase into production.
• Perform design analysis on electrical loads, power distribution, and circuit protection.
• Review, analyze, and approve EMC test results.
• Lead DFMEA discussions 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 and industry standards.
• Support production launch activities and continuous product and process improvements.
• Help support both on-site and off-site troubleshooting activities with our Production Support and/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 required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience.
• Direct experience with designing High Voltage (HV) systems including appropriate cable sizing, connector selection, circuit protection, cable routing and retention, meeting creepage and clearance tolerances, as well as EMC shielding.
• Experience with electrified vehicles and related HV componentry such as DC/DC converters, electric traction motors, Li-ion batteries, high-power DC chargers, etc.
• Experience with DC fast charging (DCFC), overhead (pantograph) charging, and/or inductive (wireless) charging.
• Familiarity with EMC emission and immunity test methods such as CISPR 25, ISO-11452-2, ISO 7637-4, and ISO 10605.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical systems using basic tools such as a function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, hi-pot tester, megger ohm meter, etc.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments and processes, heavy-duty vehicles, and ECAD software such as Zuken E3, Mentor Graphics, and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Knowledge of standard methodologies such as 8D, five whys, and fishbone diagrams to help root-cause complex issues.
• Familiarity with SAE electric vehicle charging standards such as J1972, J3105, J2954, etc., and industry standards such as FMVSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Working environment is primarily indoors (office and production environment), however, at times may require time spent outdoors.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; occasionally kneel or squat.
• May be required to work overtime based on business needs.
• Limited domestic travel.
• Early schedule with typical start time 6 AM (negotiable).