Marine Electrical Engineer

Polaris is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to join the marine innovation team as Staff Engineer - Electrical. This role will serve as the owner and architect of electrical/electronic systems and corresponding components, controls, and features. Individual will be responsible for developing electrical architecture, designing systems, and overall electrical technology integration. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Serve as electrical systems architect, designer, systems and specifications engineer, as well as executor. 

• Works with marine platform architect to identify requirements, features, and characteristics attributable to the electrical architecture and facilitates communication to understand possible options and prioritize efforts.

• Work directly with internal and external partners on the development, design, integration and validation of required components & controllers, utilizing existing components and controllers where applicable

• Establishes definition of platform level and subsystem level architectures and requirements pertaining to electrical and electronic components

• Assures all electrical sub-systems work together and conducts system level tradeoffs (quality, function, weight, cost, assembly feasibility, etc.) to meet Voice of the Customer

• Performs detailed studies and design of vehicle electrical systems with emphasis on safety, quality, reliability, and cost

• Participate in component placement and design reviews for engine/chassis systems and provides input to ensure designs meet electrical system requirements

• Interacts with purchasing, testing, manufacturing, and external suppliers as needed for the successful completion of projects

• Provide tooling, NRE, & BOM cost estimates to the Project team for electrical components suiting architecture

• Troubleshoot electrical/electronic systems when issues arise

• Key contributions to technology planning

• Lead Design FMEA efforts for electrical systems

• Wire harness design

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer/Systems Engineering or closely related curriculum required with a minimum of 6 + years of experience. Marine electrical experience preferred.

• Understanding and experience with circuit design, system-level design, component specifications, and requirements management

• Highly developed computer skills using EE design/analysis and Microsoft Office software

• Electrical system design of vehicle or machine control systems, including systems engineering discipline.

• Hands-on experience using electrical test and assembly equipment

• Engineering problem solving training, six sigma a plus.

• Analog and digital circuit analysis and designwith electronic schematic capture and circuit simulation tools experience

• Experience with mechanical systems and engines (doesn’t have to be included in formal education)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Wire harness design experience

• Control Area Network (CAN) experience

• Creative, innovative, decisive, and prone to action. Quality and customer-focused

• Ability to work with domestic and international technology partners

• Familiarity with worldwide requirements, regulations, and compliance standards

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Some travel required 25-50% for external partner interface, field testing trips, industry shows, etc.

•  Fast-paced environment

• Small/start up style team and environment

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