Engineering Technician, Powertrain Systems

Job DescriptionJob Description JOB TITLE: Engineering Technician, Powertrain Systems
LOCATION: Foster City, CA
PAY RANGE: $36.00 - $46.24/hr
DURATION: 6 months

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• Knowledge of high voltage battery systems and safe work practices
• Passion for electric, autonomous mobility and specifically electrical systems development
• 2+ years of experience related to automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Vehicle Subsystem Test team is responsible for the test design and test execution of EE, Powertrain components and sub-systems specifically tailored for our autonomous mobility service. As a Central Test Engineering Technician for powertrain systems you will work hand-in-hand with the Powertrain Engineering team, Our team has an action biased culture marked by integrity, humility, competence, and a passion for the mission and the systems we design. We are building real products here and are looking for makers to join us.

Responsibilities

• Prepare / build testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Troubleshoot testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Collaborate with design engineers to develop test systems that are appropriate to their needs
• Making, updating and repairing wire harnesses for EV vehicles in the stage of development.
• Support engineering lab preparedness by maintaining inventory, clear workspace and sufficient T&ME (Test and Measurement Equipment) and tools
• Perform FW updates on embedded HW systems (In lab and in the field)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high voltage battery systems and safe work practices
• Passion for electric, autonomous mobility and specifically electrical systems development
• AS or Trade school certificate in mechatronics, electronics or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience related to automotive wire harness or electric vehicle systems
• Understanding of basic diagnostics processes
• Experience with maintenance and repair of power electronics, and low voltage PCBA circuits.
• Able to read wire harness drawings and manage wire circuit lists.
• Ability to solder, crimp, strip and fabricate harnesses.
• Ability to read wire harness schematics, product specific documentation and work instructions knowledge and/or skills of operating test equipment used for harness manufacturing.
• Experience with a wide variety of test and measurement equipment including but not limited to:
  • DAQ
  • DC Power supplies / E-load
  • Oscilloscope / DMM / Rogowski sensors / Hall sensors
  • Load cell / strain gauge / Accelerometers / LVDT
  • Accelerometer
  • Pressure transducer
  • Thermocouples / RTD / Thermistors
  • Arbin Cell Test systems
  • RF / EMF meters

Bonus Qualifications

• Familiarity with manual metal fabrication tools and processes: MIlling/lathe/drill/punch/press/bandsaw/shear/welding (TIG & MIG)
• Familiarity with 3D design tools. Solidworks / Fusion 360 / AutoCAD
• Through hole, SMA soldering / rework experience
• EMI / EMC test techniques exposure and experience
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified standard Expert (CSE)

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