Senior Electrical Engineer

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Overview

Job Description

Job Title : Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Closure Systems

Company : AISIN World Corp. of America

Department : Vehicle System Department

Location : Northville, MI

Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position :

Product Development : Act as the product leader through the entire product lifecycle, utilizing strong planning and organization skills.
Serve as a key contact person to internal / external customers, cross-functional teams and executives, including reporting out project status and risks. Cross-functional teams may also include global design, validation and manufacturing groups.
Provide advanced support to project leaders in the creation and execution of project timelines and budgets.
Support management reviews of team members' work products ensuring project deliverables, quality and cost targets are met. Depending on the scope of development, engineering work products may include customer and internal product specifications, DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode), DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), component and product drawings, Bill of Materials (BOMs), DV / PV test plans, test equipment specifications and training manuals.
Lead internal / external project reviews and support project Change Control Board review(s) and approval(s).
New Business Development, Advanced Product Planning and Sales Expansion : Lead the establishment and / or maintenance of product roadmaps for the North American market, product and technical trend analysis, as well as government regulations and customer communication.
Mentor and support Project Engineers in the plan creation and execution of competitive benchmarking analysis.
Ensure product teams can assess our product's technical and cost competitiveness and make product improvement ideas based on the results.
Ensure Project Engineers can effectively assist Sales Planning team(s) in the creation and / or explanation of product technical materials in the support of RFI / RFQ activities.
Lead advanced development activities including demonstration of proof of concepts, demo vehicles, etc. as part of pre-RFI / RFQ activities.
New business development may include proactive strategic planning and execution in cooperation with global tech center(s). Activities can include resource / budgeting, manpower allocation, project roles and responsibilities and long-term capability transfer for key products or technologies.
Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience :

5+ years of experience in automotive product development, testing and validation.

Demonstrated experience in leading Engineering teams and projects.

Experienced in the continuous improvement of Engineering team organization, roles and responsibilities, position requirements, member capabilities / skill map, engineering tools and processes.

Familiar with one or more lifecycle management and collaboration tools (i.e. IBM DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, etc.).

Knowledge of automotive bus protocols (CAN / CAN-FD, LIN).

Basic proficiency with data acquisition, measurement and testing tools (i.e. Vector CANalyzer / CANoe / VT System, digital multimeter, oscilloscope).

Strong interpersonal communication and documentation skills and the ability to work within diverse and multicultural teams.

Knowledge of technical problem-solving tools and processes (i.e. FTA, 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D).

Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Beneficial Skills and Experience

Development of power closure systems (sunroof, slide door, tailgate, liftgate, frunk) or advanced power seating systems (memory seat, pneumatic seat, power folding seat).

Basic knowledge of C / C++ programming

Familiarity with model development using MATLAB / Simulink / Stateflow or other modelling tools

ISO 26262, ISO / SAE 21434

IATF 16949 Quality Management

Japanese

Education / Training / Certifications

Bachelor\'s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Travel Requirements

Approximately 20%

Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation : Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.

Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).

Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.

Must be able to operate as an effective team member.

Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance / Work Hour Requirements

Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.

Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Company Description

AISIN Corporation is consistently ranked as a Top 10 global Tier One automotive supplier, providing essential parts, components and technologies for most vehicles on the road today, including hybrid and electric vehicles. These products include brakes, transmissions, navigation systems, drivetrain, chassis, body, engine-related parts, electronics, and intelligent parking systems. AISIN is a $32 billion company, the largest manufacturer of automatic transmissions in the world and employs more than 120,000 team members at 200 consolidated companies. AISIN leads the way in developing parts, systems and technologies that address electrification and zero emissions, and is dedicated to providing mobility solutions for everyone through its innovative approach and combined technological experience.

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Senior Electrical Engineer • Northville, MI, US