Design Release Engineer-Power Electronics

Design Release Engineer- Power Electronics

ABOUT Re:Car

Our company is developing products and services for the electric vehicle space.  Founded in early 2022, Project Re:Car spent its formative months establishing a leadership team and the product definition.

Overview:

The Propulsion Systems group at Re:Car LLC is looking for an energetic, organized, experienced Power Electronics DRE to join our growing team.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to the end-to-end management of the design and production release of the Power Electronics (e.g. DCDC, PDU…) Components for a BEV vehicle released for North America market.    

Responsibilities:

• As a member of the Propulsion Systems Engineering group, the Power Electronics Design Release Engineer will be responsible for full integration into vehicle and with all interfacing systems, and seamless integration of supplier partner development and validation
• Translate vehicle requirements into Power Electronics requirements
• The Design Release Engineer will work with Re:Car suppliers (through Development Phases Alpha, Beta, PV, Product intent)) and with Re:Car cross-functional teams (Chief Engineer, architecture, purchasing, program manager, and quality engineers) to ensure the successful launch and release.

• Define, execute and supervise design verification plans (DVP) and reporting
• Work with suppliers to drive designs forward, including supporting DFMEA/PFMEA, cost exercises and manufacturing line review
• Support production ramp and field issue resolution

• Provide program deliverables on time per major development milestones
• Lead PDT meetings with Tier 1 suppliers
• Coordinate Power Electronics change management (documentation and trial runs)
• Execute programs through the development process that meet or exceed objectives for performance, cost, weight, investment, and quality
• Develop and publish Power Electronics performance standards
• Author and submit source packages on time to support Propulsion Systems product plans

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related engineering field
• Minimum of 5 years in product engineering design, development and/or testing
• Ability to review drawings and package studies in CAD
• Demonstrated experience source packages, specifications, DFMEA and DVP&R through the complete product cycle (from sourcing approval to serial production)
• Must have experience in one or more vehicle component or systems
• Experience in problem solving
• Strong technical research and writing skills

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience in the full product life cycle
• Reactive and/or DFSS black belt
• Previous High Voltage System design and release
• HW/SW knowledge and validation/release experience