Senior Powertrain Engineer

Club Car; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle manufacturer is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to engage in various growth initiatives within the electric and ICE vehicle sectors. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 7 years of experience, with a focus on mechanical design and project management. Responsibilities include driving the development of specifications, mentoring team members, and ensuring project success through effective collaboration and problem-solving. A passion for teaching and innovative thinking is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience is recommended.
• Expert in one or more subsystems in mechanical vehicle architecture is beneficial.
• Proficient in identifying project risks and developing mitigation plans.

Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in mechanical vehicle architecture.
• Develop and maintain vehicle and component specifications.
• Drive collaboration and diligence in engineering change management.
• Develop technology roadmaps and strategies for market success.
• Mentor team members and influence regulatory standards.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Mechanical design and analysis

Problem solving techniques

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Project

Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

The position offers the opportunity to be a Mechanical Engineer and work on a variety of growth initiatives in the electric and ICE vehicle space. The position requires the passion for learning about powertrain system design, supplier interactions, design and release of powertrain systems, and participation in projects in accordance with engineering excellence.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert in one or more subsystems in mechanical vehicle architecture (motors, engines, CVTs, transaxles).
• Develop and maintain a vehicle and component mechanical specification and qualification plan.
• Drive diligence and collaboration in requirements, risk analysis, DFMEA, DVP&R, engineering change notice and specifications.
• Employ project management methodologies that ensure a predictable outcome for department goals and responsibilities.
• Remove roadblocks and accelerate implementation of projects.
• Develop technology roadmaps and strategies that clearly articulate how we are going to continuously win in chosen markets.
• Drive a culture of traceable test acceptance criteria using reliability and confidence in designs.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Mentor designers, lab technicians and other team members.
• Understand and influence regulatory standards that affect your product.
• Develop and drive cross-functional teams to scheduled milestones for assigned projects.
• Effectively self-manage large projects.
• Expert in problem solving techniques (9-step, 8D, etc.).
• First point of contact within engineering regarding customer issues.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Expert in at least one of the following areas is beneficial, but not a necessity: mechanical design and analysis of powertrains (electric motors, ICEs, CVTs, transaxles).

Experience

• 7+ years’ experience is recommended.

Key Competencies

• Continuously raise your level of leadership, authority, and influence.
• Proficient at identifying project/subsystem risks and developing/executing subsequent mitigation plans.
• Self-motivated, strong collaborator, able to think creatively and work with others to find solutions, drive execution, and focus on results.
• Strong passion to teach and grow capabilities of the company.
• Expert in technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to teach and mentor internal engineering design processes and best practices.
• Employs the best solution to a problem considering business impact to other departments as well as technical requirements.
• High capability in Microsoft products including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Thorough understanding of the engineering financial impact and a basic understanding of the needs and impact of other functions on the business.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce including individuals with disabilities and United States qualified protected veterans. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.