About Canoo 

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done. 

The “Canoo Way” 

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations. 

Job Purpose

If you're intrigued by the dream of working alongside the smartest & most revolutionary designers and engineers in the EV space, Canoo just may be the place for you. Are you a person who is irked by the status quo? Do you derive personal satisfaction from doing something you've never done before, and seeing that work actually come to fruition? Here at Canoo, every day is vastly different from the one before it, as we move swiftly toward our goal of changing the way the world looks at Urban Mobility. We're looking for individuals that bring energy, passion, and a willingness to succeed in our fast-paced team. This position is not for people just looking for a “job," but rather are driven to raise the bar and create new benchmarks within the global EV industry. Read on... 

On the forefront of world class design and perfection in engineering, you will help bridge those two disciplines – your job is to help bring to life a vehicle that balances Design, Engineering, ergonomics and Usability. You are an excellent team player, with fantastic spoken and written communication skills, able to quickly and efficiently explain technical concepts to colleagues of various backgrounds.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

• Provide guidance to Design and Engineering on interior and exterior feasibility 
• Create master sections to accelerate the development process 
• Have a good understanding of automotive component packaging requirements across all departments 
• Provide guidance to Design on dynamic systems, such as glass drop, closures sweeps, wheel travel, and their effect on associated geometry, cutlines and craftmanship. 
• Identify manufacturing strategies that enable design vision, as well as advise Design on considerations required for common automotive manufacturing processes 
• Develop prototypes, bucks and fixtures utilizing hand and rapid manufacturing methods 
• Utilize CAD (preferably Catia V6) to review, create and organize information from and for Design and Engineering 
• Occupant Packaging including basics of ergonomics, such as reach, comfort clearances, visual obscuration, direct and indirect vision, ingress/egress, cargo requirements and loading.
• Lead benchmarking activities in order to ensure targets are competitive/class leading 
• Understand and advise on program management for engineering & design activities, such as timing for prototype builds, production tooling etc. 

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Required Experience

• 4 Year Higher Education Qualification in a relevant field (Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, Automotive Design) 
•  Highly Proficient in Catia V5 (Catia V6/3D Experience preferred) 
• Great knowledge of automotive landscape, particularly as it pertains to Electric Vehicles 
• Excellent communication skills. 

Travel Requirements:

• None

Physical Requirements for Non-Physical Positions

• While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

What's Cool About Working Here... 

•  Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation 
• Flexible Paid Time Off 
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy 

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Canoo Inc. and its subsidiaries and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Canoo unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.