Job Title: Vehicle Controls Systems Engineer - Automotive
Department: Continuing Engineering
Reports To: Director of Continued Engineering and VP of Engineering
Location: HQ, Gilbert, AZ
Salary: $125,000 - $145,000 annual
Summary:
Support the Innovation, Pre-Production, Production and Service teams in development of our EV integration platforms. Must establish and maintain a long-term collaborative relationship between teams locally and in satellite facilities. Ensure that all requirements concerning testing activities and deadlines are met.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Optimizing proprietary wiring harness design, routing, connections, reduce cost, improve functionality, increase ease of assembly, manufacturing and large-scale production.
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Knowledge of OEM electrical wiring and CAN, FlexRay, LIN networks and Gateways and Infotainment Systems (Ford F and E Series (Sync), Ram/Stellantis (Uconnect), Mercedes-Benz (MBUX), GM (MyLink) and Embedded Systems
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Knowledge of HV – High Voltage Battery Electric Vehicle Propulsion Systems, inverters, motors, DCDC, contactors, isolation, cable shielding, battery management systems.
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Assist with harness testing, identify areas of improvement, and define an action plan to improve the product and assembly processes.
- HV – High Voltage Safety, maintain a safe working environment and wear PPE
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Design products using Siemens NX CAD and consult with Innovation, Engineering and Manufacturing teammates to ensure that designs are feasible and cost effective.
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Draft multiple-view assembly, sub-assembly, and layout wiring harness and control system hardware drawings required for assembly. Create assembly drawings with proper instructions and create a pathway for setting up a drawing standard.
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Develop reports for project milestones.
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Create BOM (Bill of materials) and cost estimates for final product designs, and release reports to supervisors, incorporating costs of labor, material, delivery, and overhead
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Record and evaluate alternate designs as necessary to bring them to safety, performance, and efficiency standards.
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Ideal candidate will have experience in a “Product lifecycle management” environment to help manage drawing files, document control, and ensuring standards are met.
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Candidates must be aligned to Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost where everyone is valued and is encouraged to improve products, processes, and contribute to the business enterprise
Qualifications:
5-7 Years Automotive Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics equivalent.
Competencies:
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Analytical and conceptual thinking – using logic and reason, creative and strategic.
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Communication skills – interpersonal, presentation and written.
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Computer savvy – skilled in the use of software.
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Integration – joining people, processes or systems.
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Influencing and negotiation skills.
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Problem solving.
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Resource management.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
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Continually required to stand
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Frequently required to walk
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Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, or stoop
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Continually work near moving mechanical parts
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Frequently work around fumes, or airborne particles
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While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually loud
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The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
About ZEVX Inc.
ZEVx is an Arizona based Company with deep engineering roots that strives to be the worldwide leader in electrification for light and medium duty fleet vehicles. ZEVX’s proprietary powertrain (batteries and drive motor) configuration and rapid conversion turnaround of existing fleet vehicles will accelerate EV adoption globally and provide customers the support infrastructure, fleet management services and knowledge they need to transform their fleet and quickly meet sustainability goals. ZEVX’s primary mission is to enable EV participation across the existing automotive and mobility ecosystem and support fleets through their electrification journey while scaling through democratized partnerships and making the ‘dream’ of EV accessible to all. For more information, visit www.zevx.com.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
