Electric Vehicle Powertrain Engineer

Position Overview

The Electric Vehicle Powertrain Engineer is an technical expert on their assigned feature and is responsible for the development of requirements, supplier and partner engagement, cascade to controls and software teams, verification of feature functionality, development of calibration “books” with the controls team, and responsible for resolving related issues during vehicle level development, validation, and production.

Responsibilities

Develop and cascade requirements in a requirements management tool.

The Management Of EPTO Can Include, But Is Not Limited To

Execute validation, system management, FMEA, and diagnostic requirements for the EPTO system in a BEV or FCEV.

• Integration of EPTO into vehicle for stationary/mobile operation modes
• Computing EPTO regen/motoring power
• Control speed/torque of the EPTO
• Cascading requirements to the affected systems as thermal, energy, HV monitoring, moding, charging, etc…

EPTO Operation limits at low SOCs

Coordinate vehicle calibration parameters

Ensuring all component requirements include EPTO management features

Develop dynamic power limits and calibrations of parameters to optimize performance, range, drivability, and component durability

Work with suppliers to “inhale” their functionality and develop, implement, and validate comprehensive state-flow-like requirements showing all controlled and simulated component’s loads and/or supply considering all driving, charging and “edge” use cases.

Work with controls and software teams on feature implementation, resolving requirement or implementation issues on an electrical buck or related test property.

Serve as the interface from the eMobility team to other Navistar interfaces and alliance partners to optimize implementation for Navistar-branded vehicles.

Compare ideal implementation to supply base solutions, develop trade-offs and implement optimized solution.

Work with calibration and controls team to develop calibrateable variables that can modify the behavior of the feature during vehicle developmental activities

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in product design/development
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

OR

• At least 3 years of experience in product design/development
• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

OR

• PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current Navistar employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. Navistar does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

Experience working for or in a vehicle controls environment.

Demonstrated expert on vehicle level EPTO management and implementation.

Deep thinking hands-on contributor of technical solutions

High natural curiosity that seeks and retains deep domain knowledge, system performance, and optimization across all vehicle functions and customer expectations

Motivated problem solver with demonstrable examples of analyzing complex compromises at the vehicle level.

Deep experience with technical feature experts and peers and team environments

Must Have Experience With The Following Tools

• Simulink as an embedded coding solution for production electronic controllers
• Systems requirement tools such as Doors, Polarion, etc.
• INCA or equivalent controller calibration tool(s)
• CanAlyzer with demonstrable experience writing CAPL scripts

Should have at least 4 years of experience on production electric vehicle architectural concepts with an emphasis on the assigned feature.

Vehicle launch experience.

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

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Navistar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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