Description

* Visa sponsorship is not supported for this position *  

Battle Motors prides itself on delivering efficient, effective solutions for the heavy-duty work truck industry.   With the evolution of our new EV (Electric Vehicle) technology, we are growing faster than ever.   

At Battle Motors, we believe the most fulfilling place to work is where extraordinary people collaborate to solve difficult problems.

The ideal candidate will have expert level engineering program management experience and team management experience in the automotive/heavy duty truck space and have a roll-up-your sleeves mentality to execute. This role is crucial to our growth and is a tremendous opportunity to get in on the ground floor and make an immediate impact on our organization. The ideal candidate will be an mechanical/project/electrical engineer, very organized, familiar with both ICE and EV vehicle systems including powertrain, electrical system design and electrical integration of conventional and EV vehicle platforms and is familiar with the intricacies of a fast-paced environment, have a strong desire for growth and be a great communicator. 

Role and  Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the design engineering team on the design and release of new order configurations, existing platform enhancements and new product design
• Coordinate deliverables between engineering, production, project/process team, supply chain, procurement, and sales & marketing to execute on key initiatives on time
• Lead the NPI (new product introductions) process for BEV product development 
• Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives
• Contribute ideas to product development and process improvement initiatives
• Oversight of product deployment & integration
• Direct the testing and validation process of new products, product enhancements, alternative supplier review, quality assessments, field service resolutions, etc. 
• Improves manufacturing efficiency for the BEV production line by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, sub-system testing requirements and equipment layout.
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements.
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Provide technical guidance to technicians, manufacturing engineering, validation engineering and manufacturing team members
• Lead our process improvement initiatives 
• Other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Comfortable with complex problem solving and rapidly changing priorities

Requirements

Qualifications  and Education Requirements

• BS or higher in Engineering or equivalent and relevant industry experience. MSXX (Master of Engineering) desired
• 10+ years of commercial and/or automotive OE industry experience. Class 8 truck chassis development or EV OE experience      highly desired.
• 10+ years of practical experience in technical program/project management (PMP certification a plus)
• 10+ years of implementation of LEAN processes, systems, and behaviors with touchpoints in production, quality,      maintenance, and materials in an OEM automotive environment.
• Practical experience in using any of these tools: SOLIDWORKS-EE, Auto CAD, Arcadia, Altium

Preferred experience and skills

• Understanding of high voltage energy storage and charge systems in EVs
• Familiarity with related regulations, FMVSS/SAE standards, and practices
• Organizational skills and the ability to manage several different tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate across the organization and lead presentations.

This position will adhere to the Battle Motors Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their supervisor immediately.

Battle Motors is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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