Senior Engineer - Exteriors

Meet ElectraMeccanica, an innovative electric vehicle manufacturer that is ready to revolutionize the way people commute! Drawing on a 60-year legacy of building and delivering high-end custom cars, our flagship vehicle is a single-seat, electric vehicle called the SOLO (NASDAQ: SOLO). The provided driving experience is an unrivaled combination of exhilaration, affordability and environmental consciousness. Now, we are eager to open our doors to our new 18-acre US Assembly and Engineering Technical Center in Mesa, Arizona. Needless to say, it's electrifying times and we want to invite you to seriously consider joining our expanding team!

About our team? ElectraMeccanica has heart & soul! We hire dedicated, passionate, respectful and engaged contributors, who enjoy creating, solving and challenging the status quo. We have a dedicated team of people and continually seek to hire those who are always willing to roll up their sleeves. If we just described your personal values and work ethic here, we definitely want you to read on to see if this position sparks your interest as well.

We are seeking a full-time Senior Engineer - Exteriors to join our lean and agile team in Mesa, Arizona. This role will report to the Engineering Manager - Structures (Interiors/Exteriors) and will plan and lead engineering projects associated with all exterior components and system development. A successful applicant will demonstrate they are a proactive, self-starting and energetic individual with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who can function within cross functional teams.

General Requirements/Success Factors for the Role

• Develop of subsystem and component functional objectives, specifications as well as establishing performance targets (including benchmarking).
• Delivery of world-class Exterior Components, inclusive of, Bumper, Grille, Fascia & other Exterior Trim panels, etc
• Design & Release responsible:
  • Exterior Wipers/Washer system.
  • Glass and mirrors.
  • Exterior Lighting,
  • Bumper, Grille, Fascia
  • Other Exterior Trim panels etc
• Develop exterior commodities to meet all regulatory requirements as well as achieve balance between performance, cost and weight targets to meet vehicle requirements.
• Component and system level GD&T, and subsequent stack-up analysis.
• Coordinate subsystem and component level DFMEA and DVP&R activities.
• Provided support for the layout and packaging and production launch of Exterior Components and Systems.
• Work proactively with cross-functional teams such as marketing, design, and vehicle engineering to ensure cost, timing and performance characteristics are met or exceeded.
• Interface with internal and external stake holders to define interior component and subsystem performance requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with exterior component suppliers to ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery.
• Lead suppliers through component and system validation via CAE/FEA and DVPR testing,
• Conduct subsystem and component level testing.
• Analyze data from testing activities and present to relevant stake holders.

Other

• Other duties as occasionally required by company leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in a technical discipline required.

• Minimum 10+ years automotive industry experience.
• 5 to 8 years of automotive interiors, design & release experience in one or more areas of focus inclusive of front-end module, structural components, frunk, and other exterior trim panels.
• Demonstrated product innovation and ability to manage a large development project.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and coordinate with internal and external stake holders on product development including design, analysis, testing, and drawing release.
• General understanding of automotive APQP guidelines and requirements.

• High Level of Computer Literacy (including spreadsheets).
• Excellent Verbal & Written communication skills - builds effective relationships across departments.
• Innovative and creative - enjoys building in the abstract and working without procedures.
• Initiative to develop and implement process improvements. Continuous improvement outlook.
• Abides by Health & Safety standards and emphasizes their importance to team members.
• Legally able to work in the United States of America.
• Legally able to travel internationally.

Benefits

One last important note. Our new facility is planned to incorporate modern, dedicated spaces for our employees to dine, engage, relax, and play. We also provide the following comprehensive benefits package that supports our employee's health, wellness, retirement, and work-life balance:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous paid time off
• 401k with company match
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability benefits
• Corporate fitness/wellness discounts

While we greatly appreciate all candidate applications, we only contact those individuals who best meet the required position qualifications. Thank you in advance for considering ElectraMeccanica.