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Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Electrification Engineer for an opportunity with one of our premier clients in Oshkosh, WI.
The Project Engineer - Electrification leads and manages the engineering team. Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develops and fosters Engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement daily. Performs high level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic systems for high voltage systems on heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle control and embedded systems development.
YOUR IMPACT:
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
The Project Engineer - Electrification leads and manages the engineering team. Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts across different engineering disciplines. Responsible for making critical decisions that have a large impact on projects and engineering initiatives. Develops and fosters Engineers to think innovatively, hold accountability, and process improvement daily. Performs high level, engineering analysis, design or re-design, validation and troubleshooting of complex electrical/electronic systems for high voltage systems on heavy duty vehicles. Provides integration and execution support for vehicle control and embedded systems development.
YOUR IMPACT:
- Manage an engineering team consisting of Engineers, Designers, and Technicians.
- Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of their engineering team.
- Provide coaching and development for their team through regular performance feedback, technical and professional training opportunities, and creation of individual development plans for team members.
- Prepare and control department budget, forecast operating costs of department, and direct preparation of budget requests.
- May have some level of P&L responsibility.
- Understand market share and P&L for their product line - business acumen.
- Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external customers, across segments and functions.
- Ability to present and defend technical engineering decisions to Engineering leadership, and external customers.
- Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.
- May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.
- May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.
- Performs more complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks assigned according to client as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
- Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
- Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
- May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations.
- Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on common projects.
- Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc.
- Perform complex and accurate calculations, analysis and investigation according to Client as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
- Provide technical electrical expertise for prototype, pilot or production builds, including resolution of problems in manufacturing.
- Select and/or design complex electrical components for function, cost, reliability, and manufacturability.
- Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
- May have exposure to external customers and/or industry organizations.
- Responsible for preparation and delivery of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
- Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.
- May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.
- May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.
- Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers.
- Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures, best practices, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with five (5) or more years of related experience.
- Accredited Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Familiarity with programming languages and controls software.
- Familiarity with Controller Area Network (CAN)/SAE J1939 protocol.
- Automotive High Voltage Training/Certification(s).
- Power Electronics and Machines integration design experience.
- Energy Storage system integration design experience.
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
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