Senior Engineer I, High Voltage Systems
Alivia Technology and Investments LLC · Livermore, CA, United States · On-site
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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 be the owner of the High Voltage systems specifications and drive them back to the suppliers to meet and exceed every aspect of requirements. You will have a 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. This includes 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, & 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 required
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Minimum 5 years of progressive engineering experience
Direct experience with:
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…