Sr. Engineer - Systems

The Sr. Engineer - Systems is responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of all electrical components and subsystems at the vehicle level. They also provide technical oversight for the EE Systems team, Karma vehicle production plant, and customer vehicle issue resolution.

Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to): 

• Systems Engineering is responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and maturation of the electrical components on a vehicle level.
• Lead vehicle electrical systems integration and validation for components which include safety, EMC & environmental, FMVSS, etc.
• Coordinate requirement capturing and developing and maintaining test cases and test case procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers to define test plans, verification procedures, and review the results.
• Collaborate with internal engineers and outside suppliers to define and verify requirements as well as test procedures as well as assist with DVP&R and DFMEA creation.
• Collaborate with internal engineers to define logical schematics for various R&D projects and production vehicles.
• Participate in design review to validate electrical/system architecture and software.
• Develop, maintain, and perform regression tests on various environments including HIL/SIL, bench, and the engineering vehicle fleet.
• Responsible for leading the EE Systems team in troubleshooting and solving vehicle/electrical issues and provide suggestions on root cause solutions.
• Provide support to the manufacturing plant whenever technical issues arise.
• Provide support to the manufacturing plant with test benches used during vehicle builds.
• Provide technical leadership, expertise, and oversight to the EE Systems team and junior engineers.
• Evaluate and recommend options consistent with industry best practices.
• Ensure documentation of design decisions and testing are completed and comprehensive.
• Track and process work completed or in-progress on JIRA
• Other duties, as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field of study. 
• 5 years working experience as Electrical/Systems Engineer in the automotive engineering field.
• Must display ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and negotiate and execute contingency plans. 
• Experience with automotive communication protocols (CANBUS, LIN, UDS, etc.)
• Experience with Engineering Process Management programs (Polarion, JIRA, Dassault Systems)
• Experience in requirements and test procedure defining and capturing.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles as well as hardware and software design concepts. 
• Familiar with lab test equipment, including oscilloscope, receivers, spectrum analyzers, and generators.
• Knowledge in automotive vehicle mechanical and electrical system architectures, including vehicle BUS communications, a plus.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, and Visio. 
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015) as applicable.
• Preferred: Experience with Hardware-in-Loop (HIL) systems and testing.

Physical Requirements:

Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee should have the:

• Ability to frequently use or operate a computer, mouse and/or other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer printer, etc.
• Ability to frequently use hand(s) for repetitive actions (grasping and fine manipulation).
• Ability to frequently walk or move – to regularly move about inside the office.
• Ability to frequently see or detect, identify, recognize, or assess surroundings while in the office.
• Ability to occasionally bend, kneel, crouch, turn, and stoop.
• Ability to frequently sit or be stationary for extended continuous periods of time.
• Ability to stand for occasional periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or push/pull up to 35 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing their job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will spend approximately 100% (excluding breaks and meal periods) of time in an office environment.

Total Rewards (Benefits, Perks & Compensation)

Benefits & Perks:

In addition to our competitive compensation, you will also be eligible for the following at Karma:

• Medical Plan choices include HMO, PPO & HDHP (High Deductible Health Plan)
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Health & Well-Being Program Events
• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sick Time, Vacation time and Personal Floaters
• Paid Holidays including Company’s Annual Year End Shutdown
• Karma Cares Program (Monthly lunch & breakfast)
• Work life Balance (Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule)
• Employee Driving Program
• Pre-taxed Commuter Benefits & much more!

Compensation:

$100,000 - 127,000 /annual salary. Compensation will vary DOE.

At Karma, our base pay is one part of our total rewards package.

Compensation offered may vary on multiple factors, including market location, education, skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position being offered.

Karma Automotive LLC is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive LLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid driver’s license may be required based on essential duties.

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