Senior Systems Engineer, HV Systems

Job Title 

Senior Systems Engineer, HV Systems

About Canoo 

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning 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” 

Canoo’s 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 other’s 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 day-to-day operations. 

Job Purpose 

The Senior HV Systems Engineer, HV Systems will be responsible for the high voltage system requirement definition, design integration and validation of the system with an emphasis on safety, regulations and vehicle performance targets.

Responsibilities (80s of the Position) 

• Write and manage vehicle, system, and component requirements related to High Voltage Systems
• Develop and document, high level HV management strategies such as contactor opening/closing schemes, HV bleed down processes and more
• Manage vehicle communication network database files (DBCs)
• Assist in designing vehicle features and the interfaces between the vehicle controllers
• Coordinate with manufacturing on electrical device testing and End of Line vehicle testing
• Define concept for HV safe operation including isolation detection, charge port grounding strategy, etc.
• Support the development of the HV architecture and maintain logical schematics for the HV system
• Manage deliverables to meet program milestones and support prototype builds
• Responsible for DFMEA, functional safety of the system

Required Experience 

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in electrical/mechanical/software engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in traction batteries and HV systems
• Experience with High Voltage System Design, HV Contactor Management, and EVSE Charging Systems
• Expert knowledge of vehicle electrical architecture and fault diagnosis
• Understanding of BMS hardware and software system engineering
• Experience with Vector Software Tools (ie CANalyzer, CANape, CANoe)
• Experience operating HV Power Supplies and measurement tools
• Experience with Requirement database tools (Polarion, DOORS, JAMA, etc)
• Knowledge in vehicle communication protocols such as CAN and LIN and experience in creation of associated communication database files such as DBC and LDF
• Understanding of global automotive homologation requirements
• Experience with common charging standards such as SAE J1772
• Experience with ISO26262, functional safety

Preferred Experience  

• Experience performing or participating in DFMEA and building DVP&R for high voltage batteries
• Experience with Jira, confluence, etc.
• Experience with HV wiring, hands on work with HV components

Travel Requirements

•  Up to 10% travel depending on program phase.

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