Alternator Electronics Product Engineer

PHINIA • Anderson, IN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

PHINIA is seeking a dynamic Product Engineer to support Alternator Electronics. The Alternator Electronics Product Engineer will be responsible for understanding the alternator regulator and rectifier bridge needs for future high efficiency passenger car and commercial vehicle designs as well as maintaining and updating existing regulator and rectifier bridge products as required. This role involves technical direction for diode changes and sourcing, competitive assessment, and collaboration with various engineering and plant teams. The engineer will also participate in and lead cross-functional project teams, provide technical leadership, and work with suppliers on cost savings initiatives and issue resolution. The position requires the ability to work with a global team and resolve issues effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with emphasis on electronics (BSEE).
• Knowledge of automotive systems and rotating electrical machines is preferred.
• Strong understanding of electronics theory; related to power electronics, switching devices, and semiconductors.
• High Level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, internally and externally to the company.
• Strong analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills; ability to solve complex problems that require considerable judgment.
• Extensive knowledge of metrics, competitive benchmarks, and standards.
• Computer Literate: Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook.
• Knowledge of software applications such as Team Center PLM, Intrepid vehicle spy, and MATLAB.

Nice To Haves

• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead the team with activities needed for developing solutions for our customers, whether it is developing new alternator regulator families or updating existing regulator families to meet customer specific needs.
• Technically direct all diode changes and sourcing.
• Support the Senior Alternator PE with competitive assessment activities making sure PHINIA provides the best products with competitive designs.
• Develop and maintain all alternator electronics components with the electronics suppliers.
• Understand the available regulator ASICs in the market today and work with regulator electronic suppliers to design these into production regulators.
• Work with diode suppliers to select the appropriate diodes for various alternator power requirements.
• Take product requirements and create new product configurations and/or identify existing products to meet these requirements.
• Work with plant product engineering, manufacturing engineering, SDE, component purchasing, and quality organizations to evaluate supplier input back to PHINIA during new component sourcing activities.
• Lead the change management process for alternators electronics components.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Provide the appropriate alternator electronic specifications for new opportunities.
• Work with the quality organization to proactively ensure product quality and reliability.
• Work with supplier development engineers to resolve supplier issues and non-conformances.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the plant alternator product engineers for any changes required to current production alternator electronics components.
• Work with suppliers on cost savings initiatives.
• Participate in competitive assessment activities for alternators.
• Work with a global team supporting alternator products.
• Works with other engineers to resolve issues.

Benefits

• Compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization.
• Equitable and competitive compensation.
• Quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program.
• Formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level