Powertrain Design Engineer ( Electric Motors)

TekWissen ®; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen LLC is seeking a Powertrain Design Engineer focused on Electric Motors to support North American motor development and integration. The role involves designing and localizing hybrid/electric drive units, coordinating with suppliers and international teams, and ensuring on-time development for client vehicles.

The position emphasizes CAD/CAE proficiency, read/interpreting drawings, and collaboration with Quality, Manufacturing, and Purchasing to optimize performance, safety and cost in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience using CAD/CAE; ability to read, interpret and modify drawings.
• Knowledge of DRBFM and DFMEA.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Electrified transaxle/motor design and vehicle integration experience.
• Design knowledge for magnets, coils, e-steels or similar materials.
• Experience collaborating with Quality, Manufacturing and Purchasing to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with suppliers and affiliates; report to Client Motor Corporation (Japan).
• Create/modify hybrid electric motor components and sub-assemblies to requirements.
• Solve problems, issue design specs (3D models, drawings, reports, assembly instructions).
• Integrate electrified drive units into on-vehicle and off-vehicle designs.
• Coordinate development through validation and launch; troubleshoot issues.
• Partner with design engineers in Japan and local suppliers on motor components.
• Participate in design, evaluation, and benchmarking activities locally and internationally.
• Report weekly to management and in Obeya meetings.

Skills

CAD/CAE

Drawing interpretation

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD/CAE

Job description

Job Title: Powertrain Design Engineer ( Electric Motors)

Duration: 7 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Pay rate : $56.02 - $56.02 /Hr

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. Our client is a recognized prominent global enterprise in the automotive sector, listed among the top 50 companies in the Global Fortune rankings. As a leading player in the global automotive industry, our client manufactures vehicles in 27 countries and effectively markets them across over 170 countries and regions worldwide.

Job Description:

• Client’s Powertrain Design Department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated engineer to forward our development and localization of Hybrid and Electric drive units.
• The primary responsibility of this role is to support motor development in North America.
• To seek out North American ideas and opportunities to help Client improve our products quality, performance, safety and cost.
• Reporting to the Manager, the person in this role will support Powertrain Design Electrification department's objectives to:
• Provide attractive and competitively designed, locally produced motors for hybrid and electric transaxles for our internal and end-user customers.
• Integrate our electric drive units to our North American developed vehicles for local production.
• Both of these roles may require adjustment to the design of product by working with local part and raw material suppliers based on their unique capabilities, processes, and engineering innovations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with suppliers, affiliates, and Client Motor Corporation (Japan).
• Create and modify design of hybrid electric motor components and sub-assemblies to meet all engineering requirements.
• Ability to problem solve, issue design specifications (3D models, 2D drawings, technical reports, assembly instructions), and interact with others in a fast-paced multicultural work environment.
• Integration of electrified drive units into on-vehicle and off-vehicle designs prioritizing safety, customer appeal, competitiveness, and on-time development.
• Coordinate all related development activities up through validation and launch, including problem solving of technical issues.
• Partner with design engineers in Japan and Local Suppliers for the design and development of motor components and assembly design.
• Participate in design, evaluation, manufacturing, and benchmarking activities at events locally and internationally (as necessary).
• Report weekly to management and in related Obeya meetings.

Requirements:

Added Bonus If You Have:

• This project is currently for 6 months with the possibility of extension.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering discipline.
• Experience using CAD/CAE, including the ability to read, interpret and modify drawings.
• A working knowledge of DRBFM and DFMEA.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.
• Electrified transaxle/motor design, including automotive OEM/supplier component to vehicle integration experience (including Co-op/Internship).
• Design knowledge for magnets, coils, e-steels or similar materials.
• Experience working in partnership with Quality, Manufacturing and/or Purchasing to identify and resolve issues.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.