Senior Chassis Control Engineer

Job Title

Sr. Chassis Control 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 our 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 our ability to grow continuously improve innovate and are at the core of our daytoday operations.

Job Purpose

As a Sr. Chassis Control Engineer you will design and develop stateoftheart chassis systems and their interactions with other vehicle systems covering a variety of engineering tasks. From concept definition and system design to validation you will help us deliver innovative systems including industryleading SteerByWire BrakeByWire and Suspension technologies.

Responsibilities 80s of the Position)

• Define and manage system and software requirements for chassis systems including steering brakes and stability control systems
• Maintain DVPs support development of test cases and coordinate of verification tests throughout program milestones including regulatory / homologation tests
• Mentor younger less experienced members of the team.
• Support system validation and testingactivities on vehicles bench HIL etc.
• Lead the definition of Functional Safety deliverables according to ISO26262 and Failure Mode Analysis
• Conduct issue investigation and root cause analysis and manage open issues to closure
• Support the definition of Diagnostic DTCs service routines bootloader specifications
• Maintain system architecture network design and interfaces with other vehicle subsystems including ADAS and Powertrain ensuring integration of chassis systems with other vehicle controllers
• Collaborate with the vehicle dynamics team to ensure vehicle performance targets are met
• Provide technical inputs to the legal and homologation teams
• Support vehicle activities data logging and testing
• Support attribute definition feature / vehicle behaviors definition vehicle performance target setting
• Manage deliverables and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of software and relevant documentation meeting program milestones and prototype builds

Required Experience

• Bachelors Degree (or higher) in Electrical/Software/Controls Engineering or Equivalent
• 4 or more years experience of Chassis Systems Development Calibration and / or Control Software Development (Stability Control Systems Steering Braking or Suspension / Damping)
• Experience in requirements and test cases definition for safety critical Chassis Systems (DOORS Polarion or similar)
• Knowledge and handson experience of braking and / or steering components and features
• Experience of Functional Safety (ISO 26262 and Failure Mode Analysis
• Experience with CANbased tools for testing data logging feature calibration and issue investigation (such as Vector CANApe CANAlyzer CANoe)
• Experience in managing suppliers for SW development and issue resolution
• Understanding of automotive homologation and legal / regulatory requirements and testing for chassis systems
• Issue management rootcause analysis
• Basic project management skills
• Familiarity with MS Office suite

PreferredExperience

• Masters Degree.
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics ADAS systems and EV powertrain
• Experience in system validation and HIL testing dSpace or similar
• Knowledge of Automotive Diagnostic DTCs service routines boot loader
• Valid drivers license performance driving license preferred such as a racing license or test driver license from an automotive proving ground.
• Experience in architecture / network definition and system integration for automotive application
• Matlab scripting and Simulink Modeling
• CAPL script

Travel Requirements

Travel may be required to other Canoos offices and external vehicle testing facilities up to 20 of time domestically and internationally.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time occasionally bending or stooping lifting up to 10 pounds and prolonged periods of computer use.

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 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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law.

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