Powertrain Electrical Test Engineer

Job Title

Electrical Test Engineer

About Canoo

Canoos mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a worldclass teamtodeploy this sustainable mobility revolution.We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies awardwinning designs and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists engineers and designers. With offices around the country the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves are motivated by purpose and possess a strong desire to get things done.

The Canoo Way

Canoos success is the direct result of the disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (Important versus less important) Act 30/30 (Reduce waste and increase output) and Live 90/10 (We have each others back). We hire based on MET Mindset Equipment and willingness to Train and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results being Humble Hungry to succeed and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ) applying Facts Finesse and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success and our ability to grow continuously improve innovate and are at the core of our daytoday operations.

Job Purpose

The Electrical Test Engineer will be responsible for component testing and validation of cuttingedge electric vehicle drive units. This individual will focus on drive unit test for electric powertrains with a strong focus on electric motors for on nextgeneration electric vehicle developments. Responsible for creating maintaining and executing DVP/PVP test plans. Create and correlate test procedures and test result reports. Collaborate with a talented team of design CAE and system engineers to create a highly integrated drive unit assembly with electric traction motor geartrain cooling and power electronics. The position oversees the testing of components and must have familiarity with current eDrive systems to maintain a level of competitiveness in target setting.

Responsibilities 80s of the Position)

• Validate electric motor performance and efficiency through the use of dynamometers equipped with power analyzers
• Support motor analysis and inverter calibration by specifying and conducting motor tests
• Validate execute and verify test plans and test results
• Set up calibrate and troubleshoot test cell equipment and instrumentation
• Interact with test requestors technicians and schedule validation timelines according to development timelines
• Provide guidance to technicians and technical associates and verify all work and data output
• Build and expand internal testing and calibration capability
• Utilize and support external vendors and contractors as needed
• Support the definition of test conditions pass/fail criteria for subsystems and completed system.
• Correlate life testing to life predictions refining analysis/models and collaborate with CAE engineers.
• Postprocess test results identify rootcause of potential issues and make design recommendations to meet the highest level of durability efficiency and performance for Canoo vehicles.

Required Experience

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 7 years of Automotive powertrain development and validation experience including rotating electric machine NVH and power electronic disciplines.
• Firsthand experience in the development and validation of electric drive unit components and assemblies from prototype into production scenarios.
• Experience with motor and vehicle test equipment such as dynamometers and data acquisition hardware and software
• Experience of TestSimulation correlation in the component/subsystem/models.
• Prepared test articles collaborating with testing resources to complete DVP&R activities.
• Strong communication skills and experience with presenting results and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams.

PreferredExperience

• Masters Degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in electric vehicle powertrains including various traction motor and transmission architectures.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink Labview/Veristand CAS INCA Canalyzer Canape dSPACE/Control Desk power analysis equipment
• Team building and mentoring experience.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25 domestic travel

Physical Requirements for Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job employees may be required to lift up to 25 or more pounds stand sit bend/stoop or operate office equipment or machinery.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Whats Cool About Working Here...

• Meaningful challenging work that will redefine the automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunityaffirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law.

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