xEV Motor Manager

Description

Job Summary:

xEV traction motor is the propulsion center for battery electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Hitachi is the industry leader in this area.

As a member of the Hitachi xEV Motor Design Engineering, the primary responsibility of this position is to design, plan, and coordinate product development of xEV motor. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage Design Engineering team performance and development programs.
• Coordinate with global Motor Design Engineering organizations in engineering activities of xEV traction motors: original design, design change management, validation, production launch and problem troubleshooting.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, internal and external contacts to achieve project deliverables.  Facilitate accurate & timely motor program technical communication.
• Lead design change development and implementation.
• Conduct failure mode analysis and troubleshooting in motor product life cycle.
• Review and approve 3D CAD models, 2D manufacturing drawings and various technical/managerial documents for motor and its components. 
• Document, analyze and communicate various types of technical data / information using industry standard software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Solidworks).
• Support internal motor manufacturing sites for various engineering duties during development and mass production timing.
• Support various types of cost management and improvement activities.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The qualified candidate is required to:

• Have demonstrated success in project leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrate fluent English communication, strong initiative / motivation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate ability to accurately analyze / communicate various types of data & information.
• Have experience with traction motor DFMEA or DRBFM (Design Review Based on Failure Mode).
• Have successful experience in motor development programs, problem troubleshooting, and design change implementation.
• When public health situation permits, capable to travel occasionally as needed to international and domestic destinations to support motor program objectives.

Education:  Possess at min. a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.

Experience:  At least 10 years of prior experience in automotive or similar industry.  And at least 5 years practical work experience with electric motors.

Working conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Carrying equipment up and down stairs.  Occasional overtime will be required.

Travel: Some domestic and International travel may be required up to 20%. Must have a valid driver’s license. 

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Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [email protected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.