Electrical Design Engineer

Design Engineer - Electrical Harnesses

Autocar is looking for a Current Product Engineer - Electrical Harnesses to form part of our engineering team, with the ability to fit into the DNA of our company culture that is dynamic and embraces change.

Apart from a contained and well-rounded person with a high EQ level, they will be required to deal with complexity in a fast-paced environment.

The person needs to be a self-starter with attention to detail and bring a positive energy to the work environment, with a willingness to excel in their role.

Autocar® , LLC, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leader in engineering, assembling, and servicing severe duty trucks.

With a steady stream of innovations to their Xpeditor® line - ranging from improved ergonomic cabs and integrated controls to a new hybrid-drive refuse truck along with a steady stream of new products - Autocar®, LLC has staked out a position as the industry's technology and innovation leader.

Moreover, they have forged strong partnerships with the leading suppliers in the business, including, Allison®, Cummins®, ArvinMeritor®, Hendrickson®, and others.

Autocar®, LLC is the oldest North American vehicle nameplate in North America dating back to 1897 - and has delivered more than double the natural gas vehicles than all of our competitors combined.

Position : Design Engineer - Electrical Harnesses

Job Type : Full-time

Company : Autocar

Location : Birmingham, Alabama

Reports to : Director of Engineering

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent
• 3-5 Years of engineering experience
• A thorough working knowledge of 3D-CAD systems preferably Unigraphics.
• A thorough working knowledge of automotive electrical systems, diagnostics and software.
• PDM systems preferably Siemens Teamcenter preferred

Job Description :

• Product development direction and support from project initiation to regular production for the Electrical and Electronic systems.
• Product sustainment and improvement throughout the product life cycle in support of the Autocar brand, product strategy & objectives and customer experience.
• Ongoing hands-on production line support, including troubleshooting and resolution of engineering-related assembly and other issues in support of on-time delivery to customers.
• Liaison between customers, suppliers, production, process engineering, and development teams by applying product and process expertise to support regular production and implementation of new systems.
• Responsible for all engineering liaison, validation, and testing activities

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Provide design direction, including technical specifications and requirements, to on- and offshore engineering resources for the Electrical and Electrical systems (subject systems) for heavy / severe duty trucks following best engineering practices.
• Contribute to product improvements, new features or options development and product portfolio growth initiatives for subject systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support product planning initiatives.
• Keep abreast of and advise the engineering team on industry trends & new technologies related to the Electrical and Electrical systems.
• Manage 3rd party providers such as suppliers and development teams / consultants as it relates to the subject systems’ design, development, and ongoing product support & improvements.
• Lead and / or support project status reviews, design reviews, design analysis activities such as DFMEA’s, product integrity initiatives and production readiness reviews.
• Create, maintain, and file design intent & history documentation including testing and validation.
• Engage & align with engineering peers across vehicle systems and other platforms in the interest of interface control and commonality.
• Identify opportunities and support continuous improvement to promote engineering quality during the product development & release management process.
• Provide day-to-day support of cross-functional teams such as Sales, Service, Warranty, Parts, Purchasing, Materials, Productivity Engineering and Program Management to align goals and expectations.
• Perform and or support online and offline validation and testing of new designs and provide feedback to the design team.
• Provide hands-on engineering support to resolve day-to-day assembly line issues including fault-finding and diagnostics of electrical harnesses and systems.
• Ensure deviations and substitutions are implemented as required.
• Support the Product Integrity Team with issue resolution.
• Interact with customers as required, including product support at customer locations.
• Provide engineering support relating to compliance and regulatory matters, including participating in industry standards forums / events if required.

Skills :

• Strong analytical and technical skills to understand business practices.
• Attention to detail
• Excellent in task management
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good Written and Verbal Communication (English)
• Computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Career Progression :

Assuming outstanding sustained performance, the successful candidate will have opportunities for promotion and broader responsibilities over time.

Benefits :

Autocar offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical / dental / vision options, retirement / 401K plans, etc.

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