Sr. Mechanical Engineer, E-motor/inverter

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Position Overview

Sr. Mechanical Engineer, E-Motor/Inverter is responsible for design intent assembly requirements of E-Motor, Inverter Assemblies, & associated test specifications. Responsible for root cause analysis of product issues, interim containment action development/verification/implementation, & permanent corrective action development/verification/implementation where applicable with close collaboration with core engineering to ensure design intent & validation requirements are met.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Work closely with Manufacturing cross-functional teams to champion pending product issues/test specification related issues to resolution 

• Solve complex component/system level product or multi-variable issues using standard problem-solving techniques pertaining to E-Motor & Inverter assemblies 

• Lead product change management to address known product compatibility issues for high volume production or known product design issues in production in close collaboration with cross-functional teams where appropriate 

• Responsible for design intent assembly requirements for E-Motor/Inverter assembly & associated enforcement on the line in close collaboration with cross-functional teams 

• Responsible for product level risk assessments due to un-intended process, equipment, & part deviations 

• Product engineering representative in the plant for E-Motor & Inverter Mechanical subsystems 

• Data driven proactive problem solving, root cause analysis & issue avoidance due to process deviations or critical part quality issues  

• Support new product launches, execute part concession deviations for E-Motor & Inverter assemblies in the manufacturing plant without compromising design intent of the product 

• Support high volume production ramp activities pertaining to product engineering  

• Advice on build process development and possible improvements for high volume production lines to ensure variation in process within acceptable tolerance limits of design intent

Skills

• Experience in product problem solving using industry standard techniques 

• Excellent in data analysis using statistics Minitab or JMP, Python, MATLAB 

• Prior experience working in resident product engineering roles in the plant 

• Prior experience with E-Motor Assemblies, Inverter assemblies, & associated troubleshooting 

• Technical depth in electric motor gearbox assemblies (Castings, Oil cooling systems, Planetary gear trains, static/dynamic seals, stator, rotors, half-shafts, & Inverter Power Electronics HW Interface) & associated troubleshooting is required 

• Experience in product development or improvement of E-Motor/Inverter Assemblies 

• Experience in using DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, DVP&R, DFM/DFA, & RCA with cross-functional teams 

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills are required using Atlassian products. 

• Requires proficiency in Catia or 3DX, Stack up analysis (2D & 3D), SQL, JMP etc.,) 

• Six Sigma Green / Black belt certification. 

• Experience with Atlassian products like Jira and Confluence. 

• Engineering-in-Training (EIT) or certification in engineering fundamentals. 

• Collegiate FSAE/BAJA/Similar experience is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering disciplines with 8+ years of automotive experience in design and release of vehicle attributes or master’s degree in mechanical or automotive disciplines with 6+ years of automotive experience in design & release of vehicle attributes 

• Experience in product problem solving using industry standard techniques 

• Prior experience working in resident product engineering roles in the plant 

• Prior experience with E-Motor Assemblies, Inverter assemblies, & associated troubleshooting 

• Technical depth in electric motor gearbox assemblies (Castings, Oil cooling systems, Planetary gear trains, static/dynamic seals, stator, rotors, half-shafts, & Power Electronics HW Interface) & associated troubleshooting is required 

• Experience in product development or improvement of E-Motor/Inverter Assemblies 

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills are required