Job Details
Description
Principal Engineer
Enabling a software-defined, electrified future.
Visteon is a technology company that develops and builds innovative digital cockpit and electrification products at the leading-edge of the mobility revolution. Founded in 2000, Visteon brings decades of automotive intelligence combined with Silicon Valley speed to apply global insights that help transform the software-defined vehicle of the future for many of the world's largest OEMs. The company employs 10,000 employees in 18 countries around the globe. To know more about us click here .
Mission of the Role: As a multi-billion dollar company leader of disruptive change in the automotive electronics technology industry, Visteon is shaping the future (while contributing to a cleaner environment) through pioneering innovations in its electrification product line -- including electrification control electronics, power electronics and energy storage.
The mission of this role is to accelerate Visteon's reputation for technical excellence in leading the global design and implementation of the current- and future-state energy storage product portfolio.
Key Objectives of this Role:
As part of the Mechanical product architecture, you are responsible for developing the Mechanical elements of the design that support the full module design.
- Specifications to Architecture:
- Define the mechanical structures that are required to support the module needs that meet the customer specification, the cost targets, reliability targets and manufacturing.
- Define the difference elements of the design such that they can be partitioned to the various groups for detailed design.
- Support the request for quotation (RFQ) process by:
- Implement the mechanical architectures in the quotation phase.
- Generate the needed design document to show compliance for internal and external review.
- Present to internal and external customers the defence of the design in a technical forum.
- Meet with internal and external customers to understand and resolve potential technical issues.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Ontime submission of concepts for new RFI/RFQ
- Number of RFI/RFQ's won
- Number of improvements in design elements
Key Year One Deliverables:
- Developing and securing approval basic module architecture and elements.
- Developing and securing approval of mechanical roadmap to support electrification roadmap.
- Providing quote support for the electrification pursuits
Qualification, Experience and Skills:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in automotive or avionic power electronics module design.
- Knowledge on mechanical system design of EV Battery Management Systems (BMS), EV charging system electronics and powertrain modules.
- An in-depth knowledge on mechanical system design of power electronic products like Cell Monitoring Units (CMU), Battery Junction Box (BJB) , DC-DC converters and On-Board chargers.
- An in-depth knowledge of electronic products enclosure design, packaging of electrical & electronic modules, thermal management of electronic products, structural design, sealing of enclosures, interconnections & PCB.
- Knowledge on materials used for electronics and electrical enclosures with basic understanding of EMI/EMC.
- Knowledge on interpreting electrical block diagrams, design of busbar and basic understanding of wire harness routing.
- Experience in sheet metal design, plastic molding parts, extrusions, and castings.
- Knowledge on DFA/DFM including design for manufacturing reviews.
- Experience in quoting process, design to launch of high-volume power electronics for mass production.
- Experience in interacting with internal stakeholders and external customers at the OEM or Tier 1 level
- Experience in ASIL-D, DFMEA and other quality documents
- Failure analysis and testing experience.
- Strong understanding of design for module level reliability
- Hands on experience in CAD tools (Catia Preferred)
- Experience in structural or thermal simulation tools (Preferred)
- Bachelor's/master's degree in Mechanical engineering
Key Behaviors:
- Collaboration within/across teams
- Critical Thinking
- Resilience
- Enthusiastic
- Visteon values and beliefs
Reporting Structure:
- EIT ELM Onboarding & Support Manager
Visteon Culture: If you thrive in a fast-paced, organizational culture that requires agility, adaptability, and a growth mindset from its employees to thrive and stay ahead of the curve Visteon is the place. We value high performance and a drive for results. Innovation, risk-taking, and continuous learning help us keep up with the ever-changing landscape of our industry and be Market leaders. At Visteon you can be more.
