Power Electronics HV System Network Quality SME - (Full Benefits Package)

Akkodis; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental benefits

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

EAP program

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Power Electronics HV System Network Quality SME to join our Detroit-area automotive lab team. You will ensure network quality requirements are integrated into PIM/IDCM specs, RFQs, design reviews, and testing across North American programs.

You will develop models for DC ripples, run simulations in Ltspice and MATLAB, and lead the design review process while coordinating with suppliers and internal partners to optimize quality, cost, and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or Power Electronics.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in power electronics and testing.
• Strong knowledge of DC/DC and DC/AC systems and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 21498).
• Experience in writing technical specifications and evaluating supplier responses.
• Proficiency with signal analysis and post-processing tools: INCA, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with High Voltage Class B testing environments.
• Automotive or electrified vehicle experience is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English – daily use in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain network quality requirements within PIM/IDCM specifications.
• Contribute to RFQ documentation with network power quality requirements.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and prepare synthesis reports for scorecards.
• Report technical choices to Network Quality Referent for approval.
• Provide EDM and PIM electrical models for DC ripples simulation platform.
• Build DC Network model using Ltspice and MATLAB.
• Provide DC ripples assessment by simulation using HV vehicle network model.
• Ensure network quality topics are addressed during design reviews.
• Review supplier simulations (DC ripple analyses) and escalate risks.
• Support bench and in-vehicle testing for network quality.
• Analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead techno-economic roadmap for reference frameworks within HVSI scope.
• Integrate lessons learned into the reference framework.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to align sourcing strategies.
• Roll out training and upskilling initiatives.
• Contribute to benchmarking and validation of emerging technologies.
• Lead or support development of new tools or simulations related to network quality.

Skills

Power electronics

Testing

DC/DC & DC/AC systems

ISO 21498

Technical specifications

Supplier evaluation

INCA

MATLAB/Simulink

HV testing

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or Power Electronics

Tools

Ltspice

MATLAB/Simulink

INCA

Job description

Due to further expansion, Akkodis is seeking an enthusiastic Power Electronics HV System Network Quality SME to join our dedicated team for the next several years while supporting a major domestic vehicle manufacturer in the Detroit Metro area.

The Core Team Engineer – Network Quality is responsible for ensuring the proper application and robustness of requirements related to electrical network quality in power electronic systems (PIM and IDCM) for electrified powertrain programs. Ensures network quality criteria are properly integrated into technical specifications, RFQs, design phases, and testing processes.

This person acts as a technical expert for development, validation, purchasing, and innovation teams in an international context. Represents the Network Quality function to suppliers and internal partners, ensuring alignment with global requirements across North American programs.

Starting Pay Range: $80,000 to $100,000/yr. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Akkodis' self-managed team onsite at our automotive lab within an OEM for the next several years while allowing us to help upskill your talents through our free Akkodis Academy offerings to further grow your career with us!

Power Electronics HV System Network Quality SME job responsibilities include:

Specifications & RFQ

• Draft and maintain network quality requirements within PIM/IDCM technical specifications.
• Contribute to RFQ (Request for Quotation) documentation by including all relevant network power quality requirements.
• Evaluate supplier technical proposals and prepare synthesis reports for the scorecard process.
• Report technical choices to the Network Quality Referent for approval.

Power electronics and simulation

• Provide EDM and PIM electrical models for DC ripples simulation platform?
• Build DC Network model using dedicated tools (Ltspice, MATLAB)?
• Provide DC ripples assessment by simulation using HV vehicle network model?

Critical Design Reviews (CDR)

• Ensure network quality topics are addressed and assessed during design reviews.
• Review supplier simulations (particularly DC ripple analyses).
• Escalate unresolved technical risks as needed.

Support for Testing & Validation (DVP&R)

• Support bench and in-vehicle testing efforts related to network quality.
• Analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions where applicable.
• Actively contribute to the animation of the Network Quality expert community.
• Lead the techno-economic roadmap for the reference framework(s) within HVSI scope, with a focus on optimizing quality, cost, delivery timelines, and customer value
• Integrate lessons learned and best practices into the reference framework.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to align sourcing strategies.
• Roll out training and support technical upskilling initiatives.

Foresight & Innovation

• Contribute to technical benchmarking and validation of emerging technologies.
• Lead or support the development of new tools or simulations related to network quality.

QUALIFICATIONS (required):

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or Power Electronics.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in power electronics and testing.
• Strong knowledge of DC/DC and DC/AC systems and applicable standards (e.g., ISO 21498).
• Experience in writing technical specifications and evaluating supplier responses.
• Proficiency with signal analysis and post-processing tools: INCA, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with High Voltage Class B testing environments.
• Automotive or electrified vehicle experience is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English – daily use in an international environment.

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art automotive testing environment.
• Work alongside industry experts on cutting-edge vehicle technologies.
• Career growth potential within Akkodis and Stellantis' engineering ecosystem.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include subsidized medical/dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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