Electrical Systems Specialist

Job Title: Electrical Systems Specialist

Duration: 24 months contract (with higher possibility of extension)

Job Location: Chillicothe IL

Details/Scope of the project:

This position will have responsibility for defining and validating high voltage electrical components and systems (50V to over 1000V) and supporting powertrain integration for electrification programs (including diesel-electric battery-electric and hybrid machines) from concept through production. This position will be accountable for translating system requirements into appropriate high voltage electrical system designs while ensuring alignment with key safety standards. It will also have accountability for electrical system auditing trouble-shooting validation and issue resolution to ensure alignment to safety and regulatory standards and reliability expectations.

Team Technical Stack: CREO TEAMCENTER CAT Proprietary Systems ETAP PSpice Simulink

Level of experience required: 5-7 years Experience

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Analyzing HV systems for proper protections and arc flash mitigation using tools like ETAP Pspice

Creating electric powertrain system and sub-system diagrams

Ensuring proper overload protection device selection and coordination

Defining integrating and validating high voltage components in machine powertrain applications

Driving requirements definition in support of electrical safety standards (IEEE NFPA IEC ISO UN)

Assisting technical leads in conveying software requirements and component electronic information for HV diagnostics events and warnings to the various controls teams

Virtual audits of HV powertrain systems for grounding bonding and cable selection / routing

Supporting machine commissioning by evaluating compliance with standards documenting and resolving issues and verifying safe operating procedures

Development of HV system design guides leveraging best practices and lessons from prior machine projects

Sizing high voltage cables in powertrain applications Troubleshooting and analysis of field data

Educating process partners on the hazards and best practices for working on high voltage electrical systems

Preferred skills:

What are the soft skills required: They are looking for someone who has had hands-on experience in the past or understands the physics behind their drive train content whether its working on a farm and running heavy equipment or working on their own automobiles! The idea is that they want someone who has done more than just software. A constant intellectual curiosity. Being open to asking for more insight. Strong initiative and able to work autonomously Stellar communication skills teamwork planning focus and leadership experiences. Ex-CAT would be great if possible.

Flexibility to integrate models from Solidworks analyze cable routings etc.

Proactive in seeking information and making decisions. Ability to articulate problem statements.

Open to feedback and able to learn quickly. Presenting options and articulating tradeoffs between solutions.

Any Specific industry backgrounds required:

Technical knowledge of electrical systems is crucial.

Familiarity with standards and electrical safety systems (ISO FPA) is beneficial.

Knowledge of electrical circuits currents voltage and component selection. Powertrain / epowertrain systems experience

Pi-square technologies is a Michigan (USA) Headquartered Automotive Embedded Engineering Services company Synergy Partner for major OEMs and Tier 1s and their implementation partners in Automotive Embedded Product Development Projects Requirements Analysis Software Design Software Implementation Efficient Build Release Process and turnkey software V & V Services. We have more than 20 years of industry expertise with specialization in the latest cutting-edge automotive technologies such as Infotainment connected vehicles Cyber security OTA and Advanced Safety/ Body electronics.