Zero Motorcycles Inc. · 18 hours ago
Electrical Engineer III - Powertrain Systems
Scotts Valley, California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expZero Motorcycles Inc. is at the forefront of the electric vehicle movement, delivering award-winning motorcycles and electrifying sport and utility vehicles. They are seeking an experienced Staff Electrical Engineer to contribute to the development of their powertrain electrical hardware and systems, focusing on embedded electronics design and power electronics design.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
You will support the development of our powertrains through:
Requirements definition, CAD design, simulation and analysis, component selection, bring-up, and testing, and supplier support for:
Embedded hardware design (ECUs, battery management systems)
Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) development
Power electronics (DC-DC converters, chargers, motor controllers)
System level architecture design, testing, and documentation development
Participation in design reviews, root cause and corrective action (rcca) activities, and test report reviews
The creation and maintenance of design documentation in accordance with internal best practices
Participation in long-term powertrain architecture planning
You will support other teams in their responsibilities through:
Close collaboration with development partners’ technical teams throughout the program development lifecycle
Collaboration with customer service in support of field rcca activities
Collaboration with operations to support:
New product introduction (NPI)
Manufacturing RCCA activities
Supplier qualification
Realistic time assessment of competing priorities and clear communication with your manager and the program management team
Maintaining the status of activities in our program activity tracking system
Presenting concerns clearly and concisely (even when solutions are not clear)
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar area (or equivalent experience)
Demonstrated knowledge of electronics first-principles
5+ years of design experience of electrical and electronic systems in at least two of the following disciplines: Vehicle electrical and/ or functional architecture design; Embedded hardware operating within a multi-node network; Power electronics; EWIS design
Demonstrable troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with complex integrated electronic and electrical systems
Strong technical writing and documentation organization skills
Strong verbal communication skills and presentation skills for both technical and management audiences
Self-management orientation with ownership mindset
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 20%
Ability to take calls before or after typical work hours, to connect with internal and external partners in different time zones
Selected candidate must be authorized to work for any US company, without current or future need of sponsorship for US work authorization
Preferred
Experience with EV development, automotive development processes and tools
Experience with integration of systems comprised of multiple ECUs
Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
M1 motorcycle license
Benefits
Health, life, and disability insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching plan
Company
Zero Motorcycles Inc.
Zero Motorcycles is the global leader in electric motorcycles and powertrains.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$442.6MKey Investors
Invus
2024-10-23Undisclosed· $100M
2022-09-29Series Unknown· $107M
2022-01-04Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Abe Askenazi
Chief Technology Officer
Brian Wismann
VP of Product Development
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