Engineering Actuators, Controls, & Software Leader

Position 

Engineering -Actuators, Controls, & Software Leader

Location 

Arden, NC   

About us 

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.  

Our Culture  

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.  

Career Opportunities  

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!   

For a listing of Asheville/Arden openings: BorgWarner Openings  

Pay & Benefits 

All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all fulltime employees:  

• Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium 

• Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost  

• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage 

• Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months 

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program 

• Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1 

Job purpose 

The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.  

This position will lead software, controls, electrical, and mechatronic system product development oversight including providing direction for application design and engineering groups leading development and qualification of electrical, mechanical, and mechatronic devices targeted for the automotive industry. 

System and component development plus validation leading to system integration for automotive OEM applications meeting appropriate market requirements for functionality, durability, reliability, and cost. 

Key responsibilities 

• Lead a global team of dedicated and talented engineers with a focus on team and induvial development from both a technical and professional perspective. 

• Budget projections from a physical cost and resourcing standpoint 

• Maintain accurate team budgeting forecasts 

• Hiring for direct reports and semi-annual performance reviews for direct and indirect reports.  

• Ensure project planning for all team projects is created and maintained. 

• Guide project engineers to utilize tools and methods from development workbooks. 

• Guide and mentor team on project management techniques as applied to daily and long-term Product Development advanced, core, and application projects. 

• Lead team to develop and implement project tools to optimize project workflow. This includes timing, cost, process, and resource objectives to be documented in workbook templates to drive accountability and overall project success. 

• Lead development and validation of mechatronic and electrical turbocharger components including electric actuators and sensors. 

• Provide “functional expert” knowledge to support various local and global teams: application engineering, test facilities, manufacturing, product quality, purchasing and supply chain. Electronic actuator expert defined from a performance, hardware, and microprocessor software standpoint.  This includes the ability to use and interpret basic communication protocols. 

• Lead a team to develop and improve analysis methods and simulation tools. Develop component metrics and document best practices and lessons learned. Define functional requirements and map limits of system components. 

• General engineering ability including understanding free body diagrams by hand and Matlab usage for analytical calculations involving fatigue and lifetime estimations. Understand analysis of components for stress, life, heat transfer, and vibration.  

• Oversee a development team for new and existing electronic & mechatronic turbocharger actuators technology and support existing released components for performance, reliability, and durability requirements. Approve customer requirement specifications with respect to generic component validation and associated risk assessments including new validation requirements. 

• Review Electronic and Mechatronic technical analysis, including performance, hardware, and microprocessor software. This includes the ability to use and interpret CAN and PWM communication. 

• Ensure the validation process of electrical or mechatronic turbocharger components and/or assemblies used in gas and diesel engine applications is followed 

• Review and approve validation test requirements, specifications, plans, and qualification reports for team owned component. 

• Liaise with customers to resolve immediate product quality and determine future product requirements. Document requirements in component and assembly specifications. 

• Lead teams for Root Cause Analysis for any mechatronic or electrical product design or quality issues occurring before and after start of production. This includes coordination with test facilities for schedule and type of testing. 

• Drive suppliers to implement corrective action and develop future component improvements.  

• Lead DFMEA and DVP&R activities. 

What we’re looking for 

Required:  

• Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering. With 10+ years of design and development experience with automotive or industrial mechatronic systems. 

• Self-starter with the ability to organize and lead teams and in a dynamic environment. 

• Ability to continuously develop high performing teams in a global environment with an encouraging and positive mindset. 

• Mentorship & or direct supervisory experience 

• Fundamental sound electrical and mechatronic engineering knowledge with the ability to adapt to new environments. 

• Background in product design, development, validation, and/or testing.  

• Strong Project Management skills including the ability to demonstrate logical analysis and clear communication. 

• Ability to create and coordinate engineering development cohesively with teams and individuals in multiple locations / time zones. 

• Ability to manage suppliers and external resources when procuring development hardware or developing new processes. 

• An understanding of mechatronic devices including microcontroller hardware and software, communication interfaces, DC motors; electronic motor drives, servo mechanisms (gears, linkages), and sensors. 

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to direct testing.  

• Familiarity with electrical test equipment including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and multimeters as well as a basic understanding of electrical safety. 

• Ability to works with project teams as the key technical representative and possesses good communication skills. 

• Experience writing technical statements of work (SOW). 

• Proficient with Microsoft office products — Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project. 

Preferred: 

• Master of Science with 15+ years of development and/or design with automotive or industrial mechatronic devices. 

• Understanding of the challenges of applying electronic components to engine-compartment applications, principal failure modes, means to mitigate these, and the methods for validation. 

• Understanding of automotive quality process. 

• Experience leading a team of engineers in a global environment. 

• Experience with electronics, electric motors, engines, or turbochargers. 

• Knowledge of fundamentals of internal combustion engines. 

What we believe 

• Inclusion: Respecting Individuals 

• Integrity: Honoring truth 

• Excellence: Focusing on results 

• Responsibility: Our commitment 

• Collaboration: Building trust