HITACHI ASTEMO INDIANA INC.
Engineering
Job Description:
Position Summary:
This position will be part of the xEV Regional PE group for Electric Vehicle products and will be responsible for activity and support for Power Module programs and products used in Inverter products.
The purpose of the High Voltage Test Engineer will be to support activities to establish equipment processes and quotations for programs related to Power Module products with specific focus on testing equipment. Additionally this role will support activities to identify synergy potentials across programs products best practices ensure cost efficiency and drive synergies across a multitude of xEV activities.
Minimum Qualifications (Education Experience and Skills):
- 4-year University Degree in Related Field and 5 years related work experience.
- Engineering skills including experience with DC or AC testing equipment.
- Ability to make quick accurate data driven decisions and utilize excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literacy with both personal computers and manufacturing systems.
- Willingness to support the corporate culture with an absolute focus on ethics and fairness.
Preferred Qualifications (Education Experience and Skills):
- Work experience in high voltage electronics manufacturing environment including testing equipment/processes.
- Knowledge of EV components and processes and familiarity with testing processes and equipment for IGBTs SiC dies or other semiconductors.
- Knowledge of test fixturing probes contacts cabling strain hardware and software design or operation.
- Experience interfacing/communicating with microcontrollers evaluating measured electrical characteristics responses or waveforms determining correction criteria such as offset gain or other parameters/conditions and flash/writing to non-volatile or volatile memory.
- Engineering skills including understanding to evaluate operate and control testing equipment hardware and software ensure compliance to isolation grounding bonding and other electrical safety requirements.
- Knowledge of APQP FMEA Control Plans etc.
- Experience in electronics manufacturing and principles of IPC regulations.
- Well organized attention to detail and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills to prepare and present information to all levels of associates management and customers both verbally and written.
- Ability to lead and mentor other engineers or team members in a variety of roles throughout organization.
Essential to Job Functions Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
- Ability to work flexible schedule including all shifts and days as needed.
- Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting.
- Standing walking and bending for the duration of the workday.
- Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen.
- Ability to travel for business (Domestic and Overseas).
Software:
- Intermediate experience required in Windows Office Products (MSWord PowerPoint and Excel).
- Experience with application specific testing/analysis equipment signal generator power supply oscilloscope and inspection system management software (preferred).
Description of Duties and Responsibilities
% of Time Spent performing Duties
1. Support safe launch of Power Module products and processes. (40%)
2. Support development of technology resource and production requirements. (30%)
3. Support new power module business opportunities. (20%)
4. Support production process or equipment problems and develop solutions. (5%)
5. Other Duties as Assigned to support Corporate Objectives. (5%)
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Make sound business decisions exercise good judgment and maintain high level of motivation.
- Maintain effectiveness in high visibility situations manage multiple functions efficiently and ensure deadlines are maintained/achieved.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization.
- Confers with and prepares reports for corporate management.
- Maintain functional knowledge of processes procedures and equipment within manufacturing.
Work Environment Travel Noise Smells Quiet Indoors or Outdoors etc.
- Requires Travel Domestic and International
- Open-Office Setting
- Factory Setting with Noise
- Electronics Manufacturing & Cleanroom Environments
Equipment Used
- Personal Computer
- Power Module Equipment & Process Analysis Tools
- DMM & Other Electrical Devices
- Basic Hand Tools & Calibration Equipment
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.
At Astemo were challenging the status quo with the power of diversity inclusion and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued respected and empowered. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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