Power System Design Staff Engineer

Overview

Job Description
Join a dynamic group of Power system engineers responsible for the design, development and integration of Power subsystem for the world’s premier land-based combat vehicle producer.

Position Title
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Power System Design Engineer

The Power system team is part of the System Engineering group  mission is to investigate, design, develop, and integrate power subsystem capabilities for the current and next generation of vehicle platforms. The team works within larger systems group with responsibility and authority to deliver design requirements, perform analysis, guide the hardware and software design teams with the goal of integrating and testing them at the subsystem and vehicle level.

If you are just starting your career or are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• Ongoing learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria remodeled and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track.

• Lead Power system design and development efforts regarding a mix of advanced capabilities, including but not limited to:
• Power subsystem design and integration
• Power system Architecture Decisions
• Advanced Technologies trade studies
• Work internally and externally with vendors/partners to integrate functionality of their systems/subsystems onto GDLS platforms
• Develop CAE models for complex hybrid electric systems – Integration of HV Battery, ISG, E-Motor, DC/DCs, power distribution devices into a Power subsystem model
• Creation and integration of CAE models into a power subsystem model to dynamically evaluate system performance for various external factors (Drive cycles, tolerances, loading profiles, environmental and road load conditions etc.)
• Perform a component and system sizing analysis for various conditions based on customer requirements
• Understanding of features/systems requirements and the ability to translate the requirements into validation test procedures and use cases
• Provide direction for team members including technology roadmaps and mentorship.
• Approve/Develop documentation, SSDD, SRS, CAN ICDs and other artifacts for implementation to the power hardware production team
• Participate in internal and customer demonstrations
• Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate critical interfaces, use cases, drive cycles profiles, operational performance requirements, and design of the overall system
• Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and assess solutions to defects
• Conduct research and evaluation of emerging technologies in Hybrid Electric Systems (HV Batteries, E-motors, Power electronic devices and architectures, methodologies, and integration strategies)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems or related technical field
• 7 - 10 years plus in a related role is desired.
• Experience with electrical power systems (Power generation, power distribution, power management and energy storage) of military or automotive vehicles, including specifications, development, design, testing, integration and troubleshooting of vehicle electrical power system and their associated hardware components is required.
• Strong knowledge with hybrid electrical architectures and system integration with different voltages
• Strong background in modeling and simulation of Electrical systems
• Strong background in model generated coding applications, i.e. Matlab/Simulink and Ansys
• Comfortable with supporting integration issues in a lab and on a vehicle.
• Highly motivated performer
• Works well in team and individually
• Goal oriented and keep the team focused to task
• Ability to multi-task on simultaneous development projects, ensuring adherence to…