High Voltage Battery Systems (HVBS) Assistant Chief Engineer (ACE)

The High Voltage Battery Systems (HVBS) Assistant Chief Engineer (ACE) is the owner for their assigned STLA Large battery programs. In general, is responsible for defining, communicating, approving, and tracking adherence to battery and battery system level functional objectives, requirements, and technical deliverables per required timing. This role is also the battery team's primary technical Interface to Vehicle & Powertrain Integration, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Electrical Engineering Core, Electrification. The responsibilities of the ACE will include:

• Final decision maker on all tradeoffs regarding function, performance, timing and cost. Provide tech direction to bulletins
• Decompose Prop Sys functional objectives and performance requirements into battery components requirements
• Review and approve HVBS M-table for FO compliance.
• Sanction validation plans, review deviations and approve results.
• Represent HVBS team in Management meetings
• Develop battery program technical risk assessments and enforce usage of RMS by the Product Release Center (PRC)
• Drive PRC to be accountable throughout development and integration process.
• Seat at the Propulsion System Tech Table representing the HVBS team
• Lead Battery Tech Table Meetings and support Battery Board Reviews and Battery FM Meetings.
• Provide tech disposition of CCDs, CNs, IAAs and PERs for upcoming changes

The candidate will address and present battery technical items for reviews in high level meetings as needed, own the approval of the battery/battery system technical requirements document, system testing and validation testing while leading a cross functional team and battery technical experts. The successful candidate will contribute to the product development technical reviews, evaluations, technical specification sign-offs and issue resolution, will instill accountability to priority actions and rapid turn of results for issues identified. Accountable for executing technical plans for simulation and testing for each phase of the program while supporting adherence to timing and cost objectives. Includes post-test inspection reviews and any detailed failure analysis, supports the assembly of evidence for validation sign off that all technical requirements have been met or have approved deviations ,Co-leads with the battery HW/SW Design Responsible Engineers and controls, actively participate in prototype build plans, bench and HIL testing plans, and manage/communicate issue resolution plans, attends design reviews ahead of ordering proto parts, drives action items/follow up for each design review and follow up on its closure. Will include manufacturing entities to ensure designs are robust to customer requirements, meet exact function, and can be manufactured/assembled without defect. Also includes leadership in continuous improvement initiatives, technical cost reductions, bulletins and supporting vehicle assembly plant launches. Leads coordination with Vehicle/Powertrain Team on vehicle program Packaging studies, provides support on supplier selection technical reviews and development. Reviews, approves & tracks the System Design Validation Plan & Report (DVP&R) and supports the development of the component DVP&Rs. Execute standardization plans and reuse of validated subcomponents.

Strong leadership abilities and outstanding teamwork/communication skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related degree field
• Minimum 8 years of technical work experience
• Experience in High Voltage Batteries
• Knowledge of DFMEA and DVP&R development and execution
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, self-starter, and strong independent leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering
• Experience in managing large teams
• Experience troubleshooting HVBS failures
• Experience with BMS (SW and HW)