Propulsion Systems Engineer - Electrified Powertrain

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a systems engineer to lead the design and integration of electrified propulsion subsystems for prototype vehicles.

You will work across e-motor, power electronics, energy storage, driveline, and thermal teams, applying first-principles design and rigorous verification. Travel to remote Vehicle Proving Grounds may be required; strong communication and hands-on testing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 2 years of prior experience with electrified systems including sizing, packaging, testing, and integration.
• Ability and interest to design clean-sheet advanced propulsion systems using a first-principles approach
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional teams and driving development issues to resolution
• Hands-on experience conducting bench and vehicle-level tests
• Willingness to travel to remote Vehicle Proving Ground sites; US work authorization; visa sponsorship not available

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering expertise for clean-sheet electrified propulsion designs.
• Assess subsystem sizing, HV architectures, thermal limits, and packaging on vehicle attributes.
• Define and size subsystem architectures based on power, energy, mass, thermal, cost.
• Integrate and commission propulsion subsystems into prototypes, breadboards, and dyno test beds.
• Lead cross-functional projects across e-motor, power electronics, energy storage, driveline, HV distribution, thermal management, controls, calibration, and simulation.
• Develop requirements, robustness assessments, and design verification plans.
• Analyze tradeoffs in thermal performance, packaging, NVH, and hardware/software.
• Troubleshoot prototype vehicles and benches.
• Collect lab, dyno, and on-road test data to optimize propulsion designs.
• Apply systems engineering tools including Boundary Diagrams, P-Diagrams, DFMEAs.
• Prepare and present technical project reviews to senior management.

Skills

Electrified Systems Experience

Subsystem Architecture

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Testing & Validation

First-Principles Design

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering

B.S. in Physics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Boundary Diagrams

P-Diagrams

DFMEAs

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a systems engineer to lead the design and integration of electrified propulsion subsystems for prototype vehicles.

You will work across e-motor, power electronics, energy storage, driveline, and thermal teams, applying first-principles design and rigorous verification. Travel to remote Vehicle Proving Grounds may be required; strong communication and hands-on testing experience are essential.