Electrical Distribution Systems Lead

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

You will...

• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Engineers and Research Scientists using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
• Identify all device connections for each harness family and harness routes within the vehicle while considering mechanical, electrical, environmental variables, and collaborating with other discipline engineers.
• Lead internal and supplier design reviews of all assigned harness families.
• Continuously improve Waabi’s internal best practices for Harness Design and Assembly along with the guidelines for Approval / Release.
• Ownership / development of the device transmittal.
• Lead and support development of bespoke, provisional harness sub-components such as, grommets, channels, unique connectors, holding weekly design reviews with suppliers for relative components.
• Responsible for completing the electrical connectivity design including the wire-list, load analysis, voltage drop calculations circuit sizing, and in-line connector pin count determination and circuit protection.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines.
• 5+ years of automotive or aerospace harness assembly design and release experience.
• Experience / understanding with harness sub-components, rapid proto-harnessing sub-assembly, and form-board production assembly processes.
• Hands-on experience and willingness to build rapid-prototypes, including supporting the procurement of necessary components.
• Effective ability to package harness in 3D virtual environment, understanding non-compliant ergonomics, tach-times, and vehicle assembly sequencing.
• Experience packaging harnesses with consideration of communication protocol circuits (ex: CAN/LIN/Base T-1000/video, lighting signals, etc.)
• Industry standard knowledge of design verification testing required for various Harness Assemblies.
• Strong 2D CAD experience and proficiency with Zuken, Altium, MentorGraphics, Arcadia, or etc.
• Ability to interface with connector, PDC, vehicle architecture and systems engineers to manage all electrical aspects of wiring design
• Proficient in Google Workspace (formerly Google Suite).
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Perks/Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!