System Design Lead

Job Description

System design lead (SDL) acts as leader for individual propulsion system programs ensuring consistency and targets achievement for FE/CO2, capability, performance, drivability, NVH, supported by the virtual system engineering functional teams.

Drive propulsion system development across HEV, PHEV, REPB, and ICE p latforms .

Drive & support activities to finalize architecture decisions for global products.

Support activities to i mprove operational efficiency by streamlining SDL workflows and program governance processes.

Partner with propulsion chief engineers, sub-systems, vehicle and planning teams to balance tradeoffs between FE, performance, drivability/capability and thermal requirements to meet critical propulsion system and vehicle functional requirements.

SDL is accountable for providing propulsion system engineering performance scorecards/health report at key gates and reviews according to PSDP process.

SDL is responsible to Lead the requirements engineering team members to develop requirements documents across program milestones with focus on vehicle functional objectives and sub-system functional requirements.

SDL is responsible for leading the implementation of technical solutions, recommendations and roadmap inputs for various propulsion system programs.

Lead risk management and issue resolution with internal counterparts, expertise network and supplier team.

SDL is accountable to develop and ensure implementation of global technical and departmental processes to improve overall operational efficiency.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering , Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.

Minimum 7 year s of experience in product development (preferably in the automotive area) simulating ICE (internal combustion engine) hybrid and/or electrified propulsion systems .

Thorough knowledge of Microsoft office products .

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of vehicle Propulsion Systems including transmissions, axles, drivelines, batteries, and electric motors .

• Thorough knowledge of commercial simulation/coding SW including, but not limited to: MATLAB /Simulink, GT Suite or AMESim .

• Thorough knowledge of vehicle & propulsion system design process es.

• Thorough knowledge in the disciplines of hybrid control strategies or energy management optimization .

• Thorough knowledge in the disciplines of fluid dynamics and heat transfer .

• Thorough knowledge of vehicle functional requirements such as Fuel Economy, Emissions, System Power, NVH, Drivability, and Capability.

• General knowledge of commercial CAD packages including NX and Teamcenter .