Principal Powertrain Thermal Management System Subject Matter Expert

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

POSITION SUMMARY:
 

At Stoneridge, we’re revolutionizing the automotive, commercial vehicle, agriculture and off-highway industries. Our technologies are aligned with industry megatrends and are making vehicles more intelligent, more safe, more secure, and more efficient. This Principal Powertrain Thermal Management System Subject Matter Expert position fills a key role in our global engineering organization, supporting the establishment of future strategic direction and directly executing advanced development programs for powertrain thermal management system products.  The role allows the ideal candidate to exercise expertise in the powertrain thermal management system design area, leading to Stoneridge product development that will revolutionize and advance the state-of-the-art in powertrain thermal management systems. Stoneridge System Subject Matter Experts thrive in a team-oriented environment and define success based upon their achievement of excellence.  A System Subject Matter Expert explores every facet of their products with relentless curiosity, using data to guide their decision making and documenting their findings for their colleagues and customers.  Stoneridge System Subject Matter Experts strive to be the recognized experts for their assigned products and share a passion to ensure that the products Stoneridge develops are aligned with market needs and expectations.

The Principal Powertrain Thermal Management System Subject Matter Expert at Stoneridge will participate in:

• Analysis of current and future system level requirements for powertrain thermal management systems and components
• Development of roadmap for Stoneridge advanced product development for technology crucial to advancement of powertrain thermal management systems
• Documentation of system level requirements for advanced development and production programs
• Simulation and validation plans for Stoneridge powertrain thermal management components at a system level
• Product development on vehicles and vehicle systems including Stoneridge powertrain thermal management products
• Review of validation data for system requirements on Stoneridge powertrain thermal management products

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Subject Matter Expert for Stoneridge products in powertrain thermal management system markets.
• Understand and document regulatory requirements affecting powertrain thermal management system design.
• Translate regulatory requirements into system requirements for Stoneridge powertrain thermal management products.
• Understand customer trends and document system requirements for Stoneridge powertrain thermal management products.
• Participate in customer discussions relative to powertrain thermal management applications.
• Develop intellectual property that leads to recognition of Stoneridge as a powertrain thermal management systems expert.
• Present Stoneridge powertrain thermal management solutions to industry leaders and customers for business development.
• Translate customer requirements into system level requirements for Stoneridge powertrain thermal management products.
• Understand and synthesize customer product use cases into Stoneridge validation requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in an engineering discipline is required, MSEE or MSME preferred
• Significant experience in intellectual property development as evidenced by patents and publications
• Significant experience in interfacing with customers and/or suppliers in powertrain thermal management systems
• At least 15 years of experience in powertrain thermal management systems development
• Knowledge of appropriate laboratory tools for performing product analysis and testing.
• Must be self-motivated, a fast learner, and a strong problem solver.
• Innovative spirit and collaborative team member.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Available for travel as re