Product Development Engineer II

Description

• Support diagnosis and resolution of product issues as needed following the 8D process.
• Maintain project financials within approved expenditures and be accountable for cost overruns requiring justification and approval for additional expenditures.
• Interact with application, electrical, manufacturing, materials, virtual technology, CAD design, cost estimating, and sales personnel along with manufacturing plants, test labs, and suppliers to develop new designs.
• Develop new and/or modified electric components like compressors, heaters, coolant pumps, coolant valves, e-fan, sensors, etc.
• Plan and manage prototype builds and validation testing to ensure the new product goals have been met.
• Develop new Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS), Passenger Thermal Management Systems (PTMS), and Electronics Colling Package (ECP) system concepts
• Specify test requirements and analyze test results on assigned products to validate performance and durability of new and revised designs.
• Determine design alternatives and optimize for cost, durability, performance, and/or manufacturability goals.
• Support Value Add, Value Engineer activities for continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities in the plants
• Support problem resolution for production programs and new launches
• Develop, release and maintain documentation including models, drawings, specifications, and predictive computer modeling tools for newly developed products

Requirements

• Knowledge of high voltage and low voltage electrical components are desired.
• A basic understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics and 2-phase refrigerant systems is required.
• Prior experience in the EV market and/or thermal management system design would be preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline with limited work experience or 4-7 years equivalent experience in the specified engineering discipline.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal is required.
• CAD software (Creo or similar), KULI, and computer programming experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of structural design, manufacturing processes, and computer methods are necessary.

Benefits

• After 90 days of continuous employment
• Short Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paternity Leave (4 weeks at 100% pay)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave paid at 100%
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Maternity Leave (12 weeks at 100% pay)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k Retirement plan and company paid match
• Long Term Disability
• 8 weeks of short term disability leave paid at 100%
• Life Insurance
• Competitive time-off policies
• Competitive health, dental & vision insurance coverage

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance