Electric Drive System Design Engineer

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

The Electric Drive System (EDS) Design Engineer is responsible for the overall design of electric drive systems and their components, including gearboxes, electric machines, and power inverter modules, as well as their manufacturing and assembly for automotive electrification applications. The role develops electrical, mechanical, and thermal-management designs and specifications for electric drive systems used in low- and high-voltage mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles. The engineer develops computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models at different levels, advances EDS design processes and methodologies, conducts trade-off studies, evaluates design proposals, and recommends technical designs. The role provides design-related technical assistance to other EDS core functional teams, coordinates simulation and dynamometer testing, tracks new technologies and benchmarks, and leads EDS and subcomponent design activities. The engineer also contributes to the EDS technical roadmap and develops design concepts that meet vehicle requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university.
At least 8 years of industrial experience designing BIC EDS (eMotor, PIM, and gearbox) for different electrified propulsion architectures and applications, including BEVs, while considering system efficiency, performance, NVH, cost, and other system constraints.
At least 5 years of thermal-design experience for EDS.
Experience designing, manufacturing, and assembling EDS thermal-design topologies such as water-jacket, oil, hybrid, and air cooling.
Experience with EDS principles, modeling, and analysis using system optimization tools such as Simcenter AMESIM.
Extensive experience with EDS simulation and optimization tools.
Extensive experience with EDS thermal simulation and optimization tools, such as MATLAB, Simulink, MotorCAD, ANSYS, Fluent, or other CFD software.
Experience with EDS design for manufacturing and assembly, including DFMEA, PFMEA, DRBTR, and DRBFM.
Materials knowledge related to EDS subcomponents.
Knowledge of different EDS technologies, including offset, coaxial, with or without an e-locker, with disconnect, and with an oil pump.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work independently and with others.

Nice To Haves

Master's or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university.
Familiarity with automotive product-development processes and project management.
Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.
Excellent leadership skills.
Design for Six Sigma (DFSS).
Knowledge of Teamcenter and experience with NX in a production-release environment.

Responsibilities

Develop overall EDS designs and designs for components such as gearboxes, electric machines, and power inverter modules.
Support manufacturing and assembly of EDS components and systems for automotive electrification applications.
Develop electrical, mechanical, and thermal-management designs and specifications for EDS across electrified propulsion types and architectures.
Develop CFD models, including 1D, 2D, and 3D models, and further develop EDS design processes and methodologies.
Conduct trade-off studies, evaluate design proposals, and recommend technical EDS designs.
Provide design-related technical assistance to other EDS core functional teams.
Coordinate simulation and dynamometer test activities.
Stay current with EDS technologies, including through benchmarking, and lead EDS and subcomponent design activities.
Participate in the EDS technical roadmap and develop design concepts that meet vehicle requirements.
As appropriate, own the test-to-learn process and the collection and analysis of EDS performance, losses, and efficiency data.
Define requirements for an electric drive module or its subcomponents, such as the electric motor, power inverter module, or gearbox.