Senior Electrical Engineer

Location Ann Arbor, MI Expected pay rate RANGE: $51.00-$61.00 Schedule 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, scheduled between 8am – 5pm EST Assignment length Contract to hire Listing Date 11/16/2022 Job description Our client is helping a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, hire a Senior Electrical Engineer. In this role, you’ll lead a team of electrical engineers while still performing technical tasks in order to accomplish company objectives. We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a passion for up-fitting existing vehicles with AV technology and compelling rider and safety driver experiences.    The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years experience in vehicle engineering leadership for hardware products, which includes launching a vehicle.  As Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll be: Responsible for the electrical architecture and design of different vehicle platforms.  Providing differentiating technical designs for cutting-edge autonomous vehicle solutions.  Responsible for development and production release of all relevant electrical engineering deliverables.  Collaborating with other teams to ensure the product safety, including Supply Chain, Functional Safety, Cyber Security, Software, Autonomy, Production, Quality, Test and Validation teams.   Working to source components and identifying suppliers to meet the system design requirements.  Evaluating and implementing proper electrical interfaces for sensors, actuators, and electrical and compute hardware.  Responsible for System Level Design of electrical systems for self-driving vehicles, including drive-by-wire, sensor integration, and rider-facing features.  Leading continuous improvement efforts, including research, recommendations and implementation of enhancements to tools, products, processes and programs. Ensuring all necessary engineering documentation and data is generated and maintained to ensure traceability and compliance.  Ensuring engineering timing plans, defect and issues lists, and risk assessments are provided for project reviews.  Participating in customer and internal technical reviews and in industry associations or regulatory forums as appropriate.  Leading the Electrical DFMEA activities.  Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering  5+ years experience in vehicle engineering leadership for hardware products, which includes launching a vehicle  Familiarity with ISO26262 standards  Proficiency in electrical design and troubleshooting of complex electrical systems  Proficient with electrical schematic and electrical harness design  Systems-level thinking and ability to create architecture diagrams to meet system requirements  “Can-do” attitude to problem solving Preferred Qualifications  Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Autonomous Driving, or Robotics 3+ years professional experience working on electrified systems, such as real-world robotic or autonomous driving systems  Experience with User Experience and leveraging Design Thinking principles in the product development process  Knowledge of automotive repair and maintenance    Commitment: This is a full-time, contract-to-hire position based on-site in Ann Arbor, MI.  Our client values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role. Company description Our client makes communities more vibrant and livable with fleets of self-driving vehicles that bring safety, convenience, and comfort to short-distance travel. Built by a team with deep experience in transportation and AV, our vehicles provide a trusted option to driving, helping to reduce parking traffic, relieve congestion, and reduce accidents caused by human error.