Powertrain & Electrification IRT Engineer (Level 7)

Posted 11 Days Ago
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Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila de Zaragoza
Hybrid
Senior level
Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
The Role
The Powertrain & Electrification IRT Engineer will lead and support vehicle manufacturing processes, handling issues related to build quality, providing root cause analysis, and coordinating with multiple teams. Responsibilities include conducting training, managing engineering try-outs, and addressing plant issues, while ensuring compliance with manufacturing specifications and safety procedures.
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Description
On Site: This position requires to work on site on a full-time basis
What You'll Do

  • Assume leadership responsibility for all build related issues for PT&E
  • Lead manufacturing related PRTS issue PRC and RC, ensuring that owners provide timely and effective closure
  • Support the QE in completing the PRTS 4-Diamonds as well as reject or approve PT&E PRTS issues at Launch PRC stage
  • Provide proper preliminary root cause analysis to ensure appropriate assignment of manufacturing PRTS issues
  • Identify error-proofing and ergonomic improvement opportunities and recommend potential solutions
  • Ensure all Process Change opportunities are reviewed. (Diamond 5)
  • Lead Engineering Try-Outs (ETO) and Plant Trial Runs (PTR)
  • Coordinate across the PT&E manufacturing locations and the respective teams at those sites to alert the program team and assembly plant of any potential issues
  • Present top issues at build event meetings (Daily Easel Board Review, VIRT, Wall Review)
  • Host IRT meeting to review issues and timing with the appropriate engineers (AEs, DREs, etc.)
  • Escalate unresolved issues to Propulsion VSE /PEM / MIM / PLOM, Area Launch Manager, and Engineering Group Manager / Director in a timely manner
  • Lead & support vehicle build process, controller flashing, startup, end of line testing, as well as repair and root cause resolution directly with plant personnel
  • Provide training to plant repair personnel as required on component locations and functions, system functionality, and safe high voltage repair procedures
  • Lead engineering teams as required for reflash or retrofit operations
  • Support CTF issue triage by taking data dumps as required by Propulsion Calibration teams to facilitate root cause determination
  • Travel to support plant builds, as required


Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor of Science
  • 5 years of engineering or related experience required
  • Good oral and written communication skills, extensive experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Strong interpersonal skills involving ability to work effectively cross-functionally and cross-culturally
  • Familiarization and understanding of manufacturing processes
  • Extensive understanding of Engineering Specification and Release terms and systems
  • DFSS Certification
  • Demonstrated ability of "dealing with ambiguity" to enable timely decision making.
  • Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a daily basis
  • Ability to read and understand automotive electrical schematics
  • Experience with hands-on diagnostics and repair of vehicle electrical and mechanical systems


What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  • Ability to use Automotive Service Tools to read codes, diagnose, and flash controllers (Vehicle Spy, GDS2, DPS Tools, Serial Data Suite)
  • Experience with hands-on diagnostics and repair of vehicle electrical and mechanical systems
  • Familiarity with Automotive Electrification Propulsion and Energy Storage Systems
  • Familiarization with software and calibration release processes
  • Familiarization with manufacturing based electrical flash and service tools, NGFTT/GBFTT
  • Familiarization with automotive manufacturing processes. Particularly with controller flashing, startup, end of line testing, dynamic vehicle testing (DVT)
  • DFSS - Black Belt


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