Senior Industrial Power Systems Engineer, Corporate Advanced Engineering

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Job Purpose

The Senior Power Systems Engineer of Corporate Advanced Engineering plays a pivotal role within our organization in the conception, development, implementation, and evaluation of breakthrough technologies relative to bringing power into facilities and the associated transformers and power conversion steps. As an innovator and technical authority, you will help architect solutions for power delivery to large facilities (i.e. datacenters) including transformers and power conversion technologies.

The Corporate Advanced Engineering team focuses on new growth areas with longer time horizons. The development work is system-oriented and involves collaboration with BorgWarner business units and external technology partners. This position is part of the Chief Technology Officer organization based at the Auburn Hills Propulsion Technology Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical leader and individual contributor to industrial power systems and industrial power generation, conversion, and storage projects, design and development activities, and analysis/studies to ensure BorgWarner is on the forefront of emerging and disruptive architectures, devices, and topologies.
• Understand and be able to architect one-line diagrams for power.
• Perform simulation analysis and/or hands-on physical testing of emerging technologies from power generation/delivery, transformers, power conversion devices, and power storage devices at the component, sub-systems and system level.
• Design and coordinate advanced development projects from ideation through proof-of-concept, interfacing with business unit personnel, external partners, corporate ventures, and global market research. Identify and mitigate technical risks in early-stage development projects.
• Scout, evaluate, and implement cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to deliver strategic value, such as high-power electric systems.
• Analyze global technology trends and prepare comprehensive, insightful reports and presentations for senior management on topics related to industrial power electric systems.
• Conduct Initiatives, studies, risk assessments as required for the corporation beyond the core area of focus above (such as new products, technologies, markets, etc.), leveraging sound engineering principles and BorgWarner business metrics.
• Represent the organization in cross-enterprise activities and initiatives to ensure power systems solutions leverage scale and commonization of design, control, certification and validation.
• Engage with external partners, startups, and suppliers, attend industry conferences, and collaborate with customers and research institutions. Lead customer presentations as needed, especially in multi-BU customer meetings.
• Participate in technical diligence for potential business or technology acquisitions.

What we are looking for

• Master's or PhD in Engineering or Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial power systems.
• Prior experience architecting industrial power systems and/or projects bringing power into industrial facilities. Datacenter experience is a plus.
• In-depth understanding of electric power systems, including power generation, conversion, and storage.
• Demonstrated experience working in an R&D or advanced engineering environment.
• Proven ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into viable product concepts.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards.
• Excellent collaboration, networking and influencing skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; capable of preparing technical reports and presenting complex topics to senior audiences.
• Business acumen and experience interfacing with customers.
• Familiarity with intellectual property strategies and technology road-mapping is a plus.
• Excellent fluency in English; additional languages beneficial.
• Overnight domestic and international travel is required occasionally.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com

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