Electrical Engineer

Sanhua International•Auburn Hills, MI

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sanhua International is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join its Automotive team in the Auburn Hills office. The role provides technical support to OEM and tier customers for automotive thermal management systems, including product development and validation and support for business growth in electrified vehicle components. The engineer will lead the design and development of thermal management components and collaborate with customers and product teams in a fast-paced automotive environment. Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally is required. Background checks and drug testing are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
Knowledge of DC and stepper motor controls, electronics, and CAN/LIN communication.
Familiarity with LabVIEW, Vehicle Spy, and MS Office.
Strong communication skills.
Mandarin proficiency is required.
Experience working in cross-functional teams.
Background checks and drug testing are required.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in automotive thermal systems or components.
Experience with OEM design and release processes.
MATLAB/SIMULINK experience.
Proficiency in GD&T, mechanical drafting, DVP&R, DFMEA, and DRBFM.
CAD experience with UGNX, CATIA, or AutoCAD, and CFD simulation experience.
Hybrid or electric vehicle experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical contact for OEM and tier customers.
Attend customer PDT meetings for key automotive components, including electrical coolant and oil pumps, coolant valves, and EXVs.
Address technical and quality issues.
Collaborate with R&D teams in China on hardware and software design, CAN/LIN communication, EMC, and control strategies.
Optimize CAD models and conduct CFD and FEA simulations.
Facilitate communication between customers and product teams.
Support new business acquisition.
Analyze customer technical requirements and create compliance matrices.
Develop technical designs and proposals.
Manage engineering changes and cost reduction.
Address customer change requests and propose cost-saving initiatives.
Oversee validation and testing.
Develop validation plans and execute DVP&R.
Conduct design of experiments and warranty fault analysis.
Coordinate with packaging, service, manufacturing, and engineering teams.
Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
Stay updated through workshops, publications, and professional networks.
Lead the design and development of thermal management components.
Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.