Chief Engineer - Electrical

ZipRecruiter; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense mobility solutions seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer to oversee the electrical product development team. Responsibilities include managing cross-functional team efforts, providing technical leadership, and ensuring compliance with military specifications. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in vehicle systems and electrical designs, along with the ability to maintain high standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of engineering experience in vehicle design and development.
• Familiarity with military specifications and standards is essential.
• Must qualify for U.S. Government Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical product development engineering team.
• Interface with various engineering departments during product development.
• Provide expertise in design reviews and risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Electrical component design

Integration testing

Vehicle harness design

EMI/EMC knowledge

Microsoft Office 365

Education

BSEE or equivalent relevant engineering degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!

We are Responsive We have Integrity We are Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the electrical product development engineering team.
• Interface with chief engineers and engineers in other powertrain, chassis, brakes, body, systems engineering departments
• Serve as the technical lead on electrical systems and integrates cross-functionally through multiple departments during product development by defining, planning, tracking, and managing the project
• Provide expertise in design reviews, make key decisions, and develop risk mitigation strategies for vehicle projects
• Provide extensive analysis and interpretation of specifications and standards applicable to vehicles and/or assemblies
• Identify key resources and provide direction required to meet project objectives
• Interpret requirements, specifications, and standards applicable to vehicles and/or assemblies, including understanding customer requirements, creating component requirements, and understanding supplier interfaces and schematics
• Determine and coordinate the appropriate validation and verification of electrical components
• Ensure all vehicle issues are identified, resolved, and documented during testing phases or product launches
• Lead a team to develop and maintain vehicle schematics
• Work effectively in a team environment and establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, plant personnel, vendors with various stakeholders by communicating project status, issues and next steps

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• • BSEE or equivalent relevant engineering degree
  • 8 or more years of engineering experience including vehicle design, test, and overall development
  • Familiarity with military specifications and standards
  • Experience with electrical component design, integration, and testing
  • Experience in vehicle harness design and routing
  • Experience with SAE J1939 or other CAN networks and CAN engineering tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.)
  • Experience in the areas of EMI/EMC
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
  • Must be able to qualify or possess a U.S. Government Clearance.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 25% travel may be required