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High Voltage Vehicle Propulsion Engineer

Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Posted: 05/06/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Engineering Job Number: 43145 Pay Rate: 62.00

Job Description

The Specialist Power Hardware Engineer will retain responsibility for Electrical Hardware Design Engineering of Power Management and Distribution components and sub-systems to meet customer requirements and specifications for the delivery of TDP for ground combat vehicles.   

Responsibilities: 
  • Support development, design, integration and build of electrical power distribution and management hardware/components. 
  • Support the modelling and simulation of power distribution and management systems. 
  • Derive and author electrical power hardware component development and/or design requirements/specifications, product fabrication documents and associated interface requirements. 
  • Write test requirements, test plans, and test procedures. 
  • Perform tests in the laboratory and in vehicles for power hardware and management systems and their associated power distribution hardware components and provide detailed test reports as required. 
  • Support vehicle integration of power distribution and management systems and associated hardware. 
  • Troubleshoot vehicle electrical power system problems. 
  • Gather technical information, analyze technical problems, develop and implement technical solutions. 
  • Develop alternative concepts and support or perform trade study analyses 
  • Track weight, cost, and power allocations 
  • Develop and maintain Technical Data Packages (TDPs); release drawings to the Engineering Release Plan (ERP) 
  • Prepare Statement of Work (SOW), Critical Item Development Specification (CIDS), Interface Control Document (ICD) and Source Selection Plan (SSP) for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to industry suppliers, or for other purposes as required.  
  • Perform source selection evaluation of supplier proposals. 
  • Manage supplier design progress, technical action item list, and transfer of engineering communication; interface with suppliers virtually and onsite; evaluate supplier cost quotes 
  • Provide technical oversight and direction to suppliers during design development and validation to ensure performance, test, and/or design requirements are being met 
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports and proposals; prepare for and present at formal Design Reviews and support internal and external Milestones/Gateways.  
  • Conduct engineering evaluations in a laboratory environment 
  • Investigate, respond, and implement corrective action to Production, supplier or field issues 
  • Support prototype builds, create test plans, execute tests and create test reports to validate designs, mitigate risks and/or troubleshoot problems 
  • Work with other engineering disciplines to exchange technical information and give direction to designers and prototype shop personnel 
  • Plan, organize, and maintain records of progression to ensure successful completion of projects on schedule and within budget 
  • Develop plans and estimates for future projects (ROMs, BOEs, project plans, informal estimates) in response to customer and contractual requirements 
  • Interface with internal stakeholders including IPT lead, Physical Architect, Systems Engineers, Functional Leadership, Chief Engineer, Logistics, Manufacturing and attribute managers/stake holders.  
  • Support internal report out to program stakeholders, customers and organizational leadership.  
  • Derive final design pathways and refine design release and approval using prescribed processes. 
  • Role is based at our facility but may require attendance at partner test locations within the USA 
Requirements:  
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline.  Master’s degree preferred. 
  • 5+ years of demonstrable experience with HV Electrical Propulsion, Generation and Storage systems.  
  • PLM experience using Teamcenter is advantageous along with knowledge of Cameo and Capital Logic. 
  • Experience in interrogation and manipulation of data hosted by 3D Modeling software. 
  • Automotive or Heavy-Duty vehicle and/or powertrain experience required. Military land vehicle experience preferred. 
  • Excellent data analysis skills are required. 
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and remotely is required. 
  • Mind-set to work collaboratively in a team environment for program success. 
  • Proven skills in the development of technical documents and oral communication. 

Must be a US Person and be able to obtain a security clearance. 

 

Meet Your Recruiter

John Sabbagh
Recruiting Manager

John Sabbagh has over 10 years of recruiting experience. Starting his career as an Entry Level Recruiter at Panther, our candidates find him genuine and great resource to their career search!

Fun Fact: John is a sports fanatic, he plays in horseshoe and cornhole leagues and loves fantasy football.

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