Senior Design Release Engineer

Canoo; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity Compensation

Flexible Paid Time Off

Casual workplace

Job summary

Canoo is seeking a Senior Design Release Engineer to lead the development and sourcing of in-house control units for on-site vehicle programs. You will ensure hardware and software meet all requirements while working closely with cross-functional teams across design, test, and supplier interfaces.

Responsibilities include translating stakeholder requirements into robust technical specs, guiding DFMEA and simulations, and managing DVP&R plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with automotive electronics development standards.
• Experience with automotive controllers used in safety critical systems.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet communications and the tools used to interface with them.
• Hands-on experience with electronic/electrical systems and lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Capture system requirements from stakeholders and translate into a technical specification linking HW and SW.
• Guide documentation to support design robustness (DFMEA, Worst Case Analysis, simulations).
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines to meet technical and commercial requirements.
• Interface with Programs and Supply Chain to meet cost targets and schedules; act as main technical contact with suppliers.
• Collaborate with test/validation to verify operation against technical specs.
• Integrate final design into vehicle or subsystem and support DVPR planning.

Skills

Automotive electronics

Safety-critical systems

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Hands-on electronics

Circuit theory

Tools

DMM

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzers

Power Supplies

Job description

Job Category: Hardware Development Engineering

Requisition Number: SENIO001355

• Posted : September 10, 2024
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class teamto deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

The “Canoo Way”

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations.

Job Purpose

The Senior Design Release Engineer is responsible for leading the development and sourcing of the in-house control units and ensuring the products satisfy all requirements.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position)

• Capture system requirements from all stakeholders and translate into a technical Technical specification shall guide and glue together HW and SW requirements maintaining linkages to the system requirements.
• Guide the documentation to support technical robustness of design (Worst Case Analysis, Circuit Simulations, DFMEA, Functional Safety Analysis)
• Work with all engineering disciplines to ensure final product meets all technical and commercial requirements.
• Work with commercial teams (Programs, Supply Chain) to ensure cost targets and schedules are met. Be the main technical point of contact between suppliers and all engineering disciplines.
• Work with test and validation team to verify functional operation to technical specification
• Work with all stakeholders to integrate final design in vehicle or subsystem
• Assist in the development of detailed DVP&R plans, including statistical confidence intervals
• Ensure all product issues are identified, logged, tracked, and resolved during each testing phase
• Good communication with the rest of the organization when issues/failures arise

Required Experience

• Experience with automotive electronics development standards
• Experience with automotive controllers used in safety critical systems
• Technical understanding and familiarity with automotive industry standards that covers environmental, mechanical, electrical aspects of validation
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, Ethernet communications and the tools used to interface with them
• Hands-On experience working with electronic/electric systems and all traditional lab equipment (DMM, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzers, Power Supplies)
• Excellent aptitude in circuit theory and general electronics design practice (communication networks, SMPS, Analog and Digital design)
• Experienced in troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Travel Requirements

• Domestic Travel up to 10%
• International travel as needed

Physical Requirements for Non-Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here...

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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