Location: Sterling Heights, MI
OVERVIEW
The Power System Engineer's role involves developing Power Systems, encompassing generation, storage, distribution, and management. This includes developing product fabrication hardware/software requirements, test plans, and reports for validation. The job scope includes ensuring the power system design is fully defined, appropriately sized, traceable, and validated during testing, down to the components and software. The role also involves supporting lab testing, on-vehicle troubleshooting, issue resolution tasks, and ensuring on-time, quality delivery of all deliverables.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, develop, and support intelligent electrical power distribution and management systems for military vehicles.Collect and review customer requirements and component Interface Control Documents (ICDs); develop, map, and manage the power load schedule/distribution.Create power system architectures and schematics using Capital Logic software or CAMEO.Conduct power CAE analysis of the power system generation and distribution using ANSYS or Matlab/Simulink.Write electrical power system design requirements and interface control documents.Support the development of electrical power hardware components.Design and develop test requirements, test plans, and test procedures for the power system.Design custom CAN power system networks' physical layer.Test power distribution and management systems, and their hardware components, and report on findings.Troubleshoot vehicle electrical power systems and hardware using Vector suite tools or other testing devices.Support CAE analysis for wire/connector sizing.Analyze technical problems and develop solutions; implement technical solutions.Conduct and participate in peer reviews of schematics, specifications/requirements, ICDs, I/O matrices, etc.Participate in trade studies and perform other assigned duties.* REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.10+ years of experience in a related role.Extensive experience with electrical power systems in automotive or military vehicles, including specification, development, design, testing, integration, and troubleshooting.Familiarity with communication busses, especially CAN bus, and troubleshooting related issues.Experience in Analog and Digital Circuit Design for high-power components/electronics.Knowledge of power switching/control devices, motor control devices, high-power electronics, serial data busses (especially CAN bus), microprocessors, computers, digital/analog I/O cards, and embedded systems.Proficiency in engineering development and test tools.Ability to work on multiple projects, handle task conflict and ambiguity, and work independently.Willingness to travel up to 5% to other facilities and military installations.Proficiency in MS Office suite, CAE system modeling tools, hardware/software in the loop bench testing.Experience with Vector Suite testing products, including CANoe CAPL.Knowledge of J1939 CAN standard and familiarity with Teamcenter/Vismockup.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working on ground combat vehicles.
Ability to work in, and around military vehicles; must pass ASR test for confined space.
Familiarity with prototype shop, laboratory, manufacturing, and office environments.
Willingness to work overtime, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Ability to apply continuous improvement processes and methodologies.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.