Electrification Engineer
Location: Oshkosh, WI (Hybrid - 2 Days Remote Based on Business Needs)
Job Type: Contract (6 Months with Potential Contract-to-Hire)
Pay Rate: $58.00 - $64.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time, General Business Hours
Start Date: ASAP
About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking an Electrification Engineer to support the design and development of high-voltage electrical systems for next-generation heavy-duty vehicles. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge electrification technologies, including high-voltage systems, power electronics, energy storage, and vehicle controls.
The ideal candidate has hands-on electrification experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative vehicle solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and support high-voltage electrical systems and subsystems for heavy-duty vehicles.
- Perform engineering calculations, analyses, and technical investigations.
- Assist with the design and integration of electrical components into new and existing vehicle platforms.
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, documentation, change notices, and design records.
- Support prototype builds, pilot production, and manufacturing activities by troubleshooting electrical system issues.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders throughout the product development process.
- Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
- Assist with engineering analysis and component selection.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering process enhancements.
- Perform additional engineering duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in vehicle electrification or high-voltage electrical systems.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Professional attitude with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5 to 10 years of electrification experience (up to 15 years considered).
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience designing electrical systems for automotive, heavy-duty vehicle, or similar applications.
- Familiarity with programming languages and controls software.
- Experience with Controller Area Network (CAN) and SAE J1939 communication protocols.
- Automotive High Voltage training or certifications.
- Knowledge of power electronics, electric machines, and energy storage systems.
What We're Looking For
Successful candidates will possess:
- Experience designing and supporting electrified vehicle systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- A professional, team-oriented approach to problem solving.
Work Environment
- Hybrid schedule with up to two work-from-home days per week, based on business needs.
- Standard business hours.
- Six-month contract with the potential for contract-to-hire based on performance and business needs.
- Collaborative engineering environment focused on advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies.
Interview Process
- Two rounds of interviews.
- ASAP start date.
If you're passionate about vehicle electrification and want to contribute to the development of advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this opportunity with our client!