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Vehicle Systems Engineering
SustainingEngineer,Powertrain&ThermalSystems
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“Sustaining Engineer, Powertrain & Thermal Systems. Skills: sustaining engineering, powertrain systems, thermal systems, corrective action development, root cause analysis, DFMEA, product and process validation. Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for powertrain and thermal systems. Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across electric drive systems, battery systems, power electronics, and thermal management systems”
What You'll Achieve.
improve reliability; improve durability; improve manufacturability; improve serviceability; drive continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
root cause analysis; corrective action development
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline, 8+ years of experience in powertrain, thermal, battery, or EV systems within a product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environment, Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem-level corrective actions that improve reliability, durability, manufacturability, or serviceability in production vehicles, Experience with root cause analysis, Experience with DFMEA, Experience with product and process validation, Excellent communication and documentation skills, Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment, Ability to manage multiple priorities
Nice to Have
Experience in autonomous vehicles, Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Service (DFM/DFS), Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies, Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, CATIA preferred, Familiarity with tools such as 3DX, DELMIA, SAP, JIRA, Confluence, Familiarity with data analysis or visualization tools such as dashboards, SQL, and Python
What You'll Do.
Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for powertrain and thermal systems
Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across electric drive systems
and thermal management systems
Apply fleet and production data to prioritize work
and drive continuous improvement
Lead design updates and system improvements
Author and manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions
Develop and execute validation plans
Support and lead retrofit and rework campaigns
Partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve reliability and manufacturability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Process & Methodology
managing multiple priorities
Full Job Description
## In this role, you will Own sustaining engineering and corrective action development for powertrain and thermal systems across the in service fleet and vehicles in current production, from root cause confirmation through fleet-wide implementation Drive end-to-end resolution of field and manufacturing issues across electric drive systems, battery systems, power electronics, and thermal management systems Apply fleet and production data, including MTBF, repeat failure rates, and downtime drivers, to prioritize work, validate solutions, and drive continuous improvement Lead design updates and system improvements, ensuring robust performance, durability, efficiency, and serviceability in both fleet and production environments Author and manage Engineering Change Requests and Change Actions, and develop and execute validation plans at component, system, and vehicle levels Support and lead retrofit and rework campaigns, and partner with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve reliability and manufacturability ## Qualifications BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related discipline 8+ years of experience in powertrain, thermal, battery, or EV systems within a product development, manufacturing, or sustaining environment Demonstrated ability to deliver subsystem-level corrective actions that improve reliability, durability, manufacturability, or serviceability in production vehicles Experience with root cause analysis, DFMEA, and product and process validation Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities ## Experience in autonomous vehicles Experience with Design for Manufacturing and Design for Service (DFM/DFS), and Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, CATIA preferred, and familiarity with tools such as 3DX, DELMIA, SAP, JIRA, Confluence, or data analysis or visualization tools such as
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