Engineering Technician, Powertrain Systems

Support engineering lab preparedness by maintaining inventory, clear workspace and sufficient T&ME (Test and Measurement Equipment) and tools along with calibration cadence of equipment. Experience with a wide variety of test and measurement equipment including but not limited to: Experience with electric drive motor, high voltage battery, high voltage cabling.

Our Client, an AV Manufacturing company, is looking for an Engineering Technician, Powertrain Systems for their Fremont, CA location.
 
Responsibilities:

• Prepare / build testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Troubleshoot testing hardware for the EE systems to the component level
• Perform approved high voltage enable/ disable procedures
• 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 along with calibration cadence of equipment.
• Perform FW updates on embedded HW systems (In lab and in the field)
• Support lab operations related to battery testing, teardown, and analysis as needed
• Carry out servicing and repair operations in a safe and methodical manner once trained.

 
Requirements:

• 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
• High voltage and low voltage safety training
• 4+ 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:
• Experience with electric drive motor, high voltage battery, high voltage cabling
• BiPolar power supplies / E-load / DAQ / AC & DC hook up function and compliance
• Oscilloscope / DMM / Rogowski sensors / Hall sensors
• Load cell / strain gauge / Accelerometers / LVDT
• Pressure transducer
• Thermocouples & TC welding / RTD / Thermistors
• Arbin systems
• RF / EMF meters
• Soldering certification
• 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 preferred / Catia
• Through hole, SMA soldering / rework experience
• EMI / EMC test techniques exposure and experience
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified standard Expert (CSE)
• High Voltage Certification and training
• Technical trade school certificate or Associate Degree in automotive engineering, electrical mechatronics

 
Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities