Director of Engineering - Greenville, United States - Proterra Inc

Description

Responsible for leading a group of 6 to 10 Systems Manager and Engineers
Lead the development of system level requirements
Oversee the Controls and Releasing activities to develop functions and features successfully
Directing team to determine the gap between current state and prioritization of activities
Determine where DFMEAs will be needed and develop them in the design
Lead team to create Systems Level DVP&Rs and coordinate test and performance validation activities
Support communication and interpretation of sub-system requirements to internal and external sources.
Ensure timely completion of all system development necessary to meet program objectives and milestones
Meet system corporate objectives for cost, quality, and efficiency
Ensure engineering processes are consistently and effectively utilized
Utilize problem solving process for resolving test, build and field, incidents to provide timely closure to issues affect quality, reliability and durability (QRD)
Ensure product and all design changes are properly validated and comply with federal compliance, regulatory, and testing requirements
Performs other duties as assigned by management.

About Our Group:

The Engineering Team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.

We strive to provide the highest-level of service and support to our clients each and every day.
We treat each other with always try to have a little fun every day
You will report to the Chief Technology Officerand collaborate with team members.

About You:
Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Sound judgment and team problem-solving skills.

Your Experience Includes:
BS in Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Engineering, MS preferred
8-10 years of systems/controls/releasing engineering experience within the transportation industry with chassis design and/or dynamic vehicle performance experience
Experience in Electric Vehicles
Experience in requirements management, DVP creation
Experience in a MATLAB Simulink environment a plus
J1939 or vehicle level CAN experience a plus
Basic understanding of functional safety
Experience in Drive-by-Wire system design and analysis

Travel: 0-10%

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance.

Proterra does not permit or tolerate unlawful discrimination against applicants or Employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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