Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for mechanical component development and validation of cutting‑edge electric vehicle electronics.

• Drive design focused on performance, system mass, efficiency, NVH, durability, and thermal
• Design, validate, and integrate components into the vehicle and associated subsystems
• Select and collaborate directly with component suppliers, setting requirements and quality standards
• Define test conditions, and pass/fail criteria for subsystems as well as the completed system
• Correlate life testing to life predictions, refining analysis/models in collaboration with CAE engineers
• Post‑process test results, identify root‑cause of potential issues and make design recommendations to meet the highest level of durability, efficiency and performance for Canoo vehicles
• Support vehicle testing to correlate to bench/dyno testing
• Detailed 2D drawings with GD&T
• Create assembly build instructions for manufacturing team/partners
• Work with all vehicle teams to iterate packaging concepts
• Work with suppliers to implement DFM feedback as required

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of Automotive powertrain development and validation experience, including rotating component, housing, electric machine, and NVH disciplines
• Strong communication skills and experience with presenting results and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams
• First‑hand experience on development and validation of electronics components and assemblies from prototype into production scenarios
• Strong understanding of mechanical and thermal physics
• Experience of Test‑Simulation correlation in the component / sub‑system / models

• Master’s Degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in electric vehicle power electronics, including traction inverter
• Experience preparing test articles, collaborating with testing resources to complete DVP&R activities
• Experience in structural and analysis methods and tools such as Optistruct / Hyper Mesh / Hyper View / Abaqus
• Experience with CATIA V6/3D experience
• Experience with Matlab
• Experience but not limited to steel and aluminum structure
• Design and development of component and sub‑system tests
• Team building and mentoring experience

• Domestic Travel up to 10%
• International travel as needed

• While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to lift up to 25 or more pounds, stand, sit, bend/stoop, or operate office equipment or machinery.

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

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an energetic atmosphere

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.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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