ePT CAE Engineer, Sr

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Position Description:

Polaris Industries, Inc. seeks ePT CAE Engineer, Sr in Novi, MI.

-Analyze the overall vehicle EV system performance and define the specific hardware/software requirements and interface definition.

-Work with the ePT systems owners and technical leads responsible for components to ensure that their control/hardware designs meet the system requirements.

-Involve with the latest battery technology in the Polaris electrified vehicles portfolio for both current and future vehicles.

-Work with a high-performance team and be responsible for directly affecting the quality, durability, and performance of future hybrid, plugin, and battery electric vehicles manufactured by Polaris.

-Lead Integration of EV components within the electrification powertrain system and perform early tradeoff analysis to determine optimized design parameters.

-Perform early ePT systems sizing tradeoffs and support architecture development.

-Own and maintain the overall EV system characterization.

-Perform technical data reviews and support interfacing with suppliers.

-Represent and control interfaces in the system DFMEA and boundary diagrams.

-Assist functional groups with the creation of DVP&Rs based on requirements.

-Make design recommendations and suggest countermeasures for optimizing vehicle range, energy usage, and duty cycle.

-Provide input for risk mitigation strategies and recommend design changes when needed.

-Support validation plan development for model correlation.

-Support system design strategies amongst the engineering design teams, component engineers, and control systems group.

-Manage reporting and documentation including interpretation to peers and leadership.

-Coach and develop other junior engineers.

-Maintain the development of standardized analysis process, support technical specifications, and design requirements development.

-Work in a team-based peer group environment to drive continuous improvement.

-Implement customer-focused Polaris-specific analysis processes and best practices.

-Provide automation and continuous improvement.

Telecommuting permitted, 10% domestic travel required.

Position Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field plus 3 years of related experience.

Required experience must include any amount of experience with all of the following:

• 1-D system tools, AMESIM, or GT-Power.
• theory and principles of design of automotive energy storage and propulsion systems
• stage gate product development process, including experimental correlation and product validation.
• Design, quality, and safety process tools including Design Failure Modes Effects Analysis, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis, and/or Hazard Analysis Risk Analysis.
• Adapting tools including Design of Experiments and Pugh Matrix for data-based decision-making.
• Communicating across global cross-functional design teams.

Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S.

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE.  Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing.  Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings.  Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve t