System Project Lead Engineer (SYPL)
Company: BorgWarner
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: July 31, 2022
Job Description:
Reliably Delivering What's Needed TodayThere are few challenges
as important today as creating solutions that support a cleaner,
more energy-efficient world. This requires a commitment to
constantly improve the transportation of people and things. We, at
BorgWarner, made that commitment decades ago and have since been
creating technologies to improve efficiency, emissions and
performance in all types of vehicles.Constantly Pursuing What's
NextOur proven track record has made us industry leader in clean,
energy-efficient propulsion system solutions for combustion, hybrid
and electric vehicles. We uncover strong trends and use smart
science and technology to address a future based on varying
regulations, consumer demands and automaker requirements.Product
leadership that's changing the worldOur employees have earned
trusted partnerships with customers and suppliers around the world.
We leverage these relationships to gain a deeper understanding of
the challenges at hand and then do what it takes to develop the
next solution. Our strong operations and commercialization
expertise result in high volume availability of competitive,
efficient products that truly drive change.BorgWarner PowerDrive
Systems is currently looking for "dynamic, results driven"
individual to join as a Systems Project Leader (SYPL) at our
Indiana Technical Center (ITC) with locations in Kokomo and
Noblesville, Indiana. This position also has the ability to work
from Auburn Hills, MI Propulsion Technical Center, however, the
Indiana Campus is preferred.The System Project Leader (SYPL) is
responsible for all aspects of a technical project including
integration, planning, technical oversight & execution for specific
project or product family within Systems Engineering to meet and
exceed customer requirements. The SYPL coordinates across
Engineering competences and drives development of integrated
Propulsion System products with responsibilities for timing, budget
and validation of the final product and alignment between power
electronics, controls, driveline, validation, and application
engineering teams. He or she will drive requirements elicitation
and lead the organization in requirements analysis and system
design and integration. The SYPL will be the main technical
interface with customers and will lead a global project team
developing concept through production.Job Duties
- Leads and manages the global project team to execute a project
or a product family within the Systems Engineering
- Lead reviews of the system requirements, architecture, and
integration.
- Break down system specifications into sub-system
requirements
- Responsible for HW and Controls/SW integration
- Provide primary customer interface and technical negotiations
regarding product definition, requirements allocation, and product
development, including expected behavior of the system
- Understands customers' needs and can find common ground to
create a saleable product
- Lead technical negotiations for customer change requests,
including cost and timing impacts of the change
- Support development of internal product specifications based on
customer requirements or market needs
- Balance system level tradeoffs between power electronics,
controls, motor, and mechanical components
- On-going risk management for the project.
- Accountable for all Engineering deliverables to Program
Management.
- Propose project resource requirements and mange actual against
approved
- Help monitoring product reliability and warranty. If issues
occur, participate in root cause analysis, and help determine and
implement corrective actions.
- Able to create and direct test programs to ensure system
durability and performance acceptance
- Create product engineering specific timing plans and track and
report progress (design, testing, etc.).
- Follow & support and improve the engineering process for
supported products, driving adherence to ASPICE, functional safety,
and cyber security standards.
- Liaise with program management to ensure integration of tasks
across organization
- Communicating changes with Program management which influence
cost, timing, and specifications.
- Communicate project technical status internally and externally
to Engineering ManagementRequirements
- Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with focus
on electric drive systems; power electronics and/or motors
- 10+ Years of automotive industry experience with progressive
increases in responsibility
- 8+ years engineering experience in Systems engineering
- 5+ Years of experience in propulsion system power electronics,
motors, hardware and controls development, integration and
execution
- 3+ years of experience with Polarion or other equivalent
tools
- Wide engineering background with experience in complex systems
with mechatronics, electrical machines, power electronics and
software
- Specific experience in to ASPICE, functional safety, and cyber
security standards and relevant processes to ensure adherence to
industry requirements
- In-depth understanding of hybrid and electric vehicle operating
modes, system dimensioning tradeoffs and packaging constraints
- Understanding of power electronics and motors characterization
and validation requirements and processes
- Understanding of automotive power electronics controller, SW
and functional safety requirements & development
- Understanding of motor controls & diagnostics for automotive
applications
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of how engineering interrelates with other
functions in the organization
- Advanced analytical, technical, and statistical skills (incl
root cause analysis and/or 8D problem solving)
- Knowledge of safety analysis for automotive systems, ISO 26262
Functional Safety, DFMEA, FMEA, FMEDA and FTA analysis
- Knowledge of ASPICE, JIRA, AGILE
- Good at coaching people and fostering a team approach
- Global Experience works well with multiple regions and multiple
cultures
- Understanding of electrified vehicle system and
integration
- Understanding of electric drivetrain secondary phenomena; NVH
characteristics and causes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Some travel (less than 10%) and a flexible work schedule on
occasionPreferred
- Experience with developing architecture(s) for automotive power
electronics applications
- Familiarity with electric drives and electric machine
controls
- Familiarity with inverter, dc/dc converter and/or on-board
charger topologies
- Familiarity with development of automotive embedded systems,
system simulation and modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink),
- Familiarity with development of on-board diagnostics,
- Familiarity with design approaches to meet functional safety
requirements,
- Familiarity with structured problem-solving techniques,
automotive data buses (e.g., CAN)
- Familiarity of automotive microprocessors is
preferredBorgWarner Competencies
- Drive for Results
- Decision Quality
- Interpersonal Savvy
- Problem Solving
- Conflict ManagementSafety This position will adhere to the
Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and
training as outlined in the BorgWarner Safety Policy Manual. This
individual will work in a manner that stresses the importance of
preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every
precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection
of themselves and co-workers. In addition, he/she is responsible
for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations,
incidents, or occurrences to their immediate supervisor.Equal
Employer Opportunity Statement BorgWarner is an equal employment
opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
national origin, disability or protected veteran status.Internal
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