Supervisor - Research & Advanced Vehicle Integration

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The Research & Advanced Engineering Vehicle Integration Supervisor will lead the development, integration, and testing of innovative advanced electrified propulsion systems and technologies for future electrified vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Lead vehicle integration team to develop, build, and test next-generation electrified light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty advanced electrified vehicles.
• Lead electrified prototype vehicle and propulsion system builds, vehicle commissioning, development testing, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Lead design of HV and LV electrical architecture, power distribution, and vehicle CAN/LIN network communications, voltage compatibility and load analysis, and device transmittals.
• Lead testing of new propulsion system technology and vehicles on breadboards, dynamometers, and vehicles.
• Manage vehicle test fleet, breadboard lab, vehicle service garages, APTL site 20 AWD dyno operations, and material & storage logistics.
• Lead team through the collection and analysis of vehicle data to evaluate new propulsion system technology.
• Apply problem solving tools and methods to solve problems related to vehicle build, commissioning, and testing.
• Apply systems engineering tools and methods for new technology development.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in design and development of electrified propulsion systems, components, or vehicles.
• 1+ years of experience conducting tests of electrified vehicle components or systems in labs, breadboards, dynamometers, HIL/SIL, or on-road.
• Strong understanding of electrified vehicle architecture, systems, and components.
• Experience successfully leading large cross-functional teams with demonstrated track record of timely, high-quality delivery to program milestones.
• Experience using engineering problem-solving tools and methods to find and address root cause.
• Strong and effective leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to prepare and deliver concise technical project reviews to management.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.