Propulsion System BMS EoL Engineer

Talascend is currently seeking a Propulsion System BMS EoL Engineer for a contract opportunity located in Auburn Hills, MI.

OVERVIEW: 

The Propulsion System BMS EoL Engineer is responsible for supporting design and releasing teams in manufacturing and assembly plants. This person will work closely with the lead BMS and Pack Integration DRE, software engineers, technical specialists, other engineers, and plant personnel to ensure Battery Management System is successfully implemented in the battery pack assembly & in vehicle.

• This is a 100% onsite position (hands on role)
• Driving a client vehicle is required
• Amount of travel - 30-50% (client facilities, suppliers, manufacturing plants, calibration trips, etc.)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop and verify BMS calibrations.
• Perform Battery EOL testing and assist in troubleshooting and report issues for resolution.
• Support problem solving activities by analyzing EOL data with Vector CAN tools, INCA, or plant tester diagnostic tools, or by visual inspection.
• Aid in the authoring of EOL tester change requests.
• Aid in change control and establishment of clean points (may require part relabeling / off-line re-flashing as needed).
• Establish and document new requirements, best practices, and lessons learned as appropriate, with guidance from BMS engineering.
• Support vehicle triage and systems level troubleshooting of the battery pack on the vehicle assembly line and flexibility to support field issues as well.
• Demonstrate proficiency in data collection, post-processing, and analysis during calibration release DVP activities.
• Analyze functional models to root cause & document controls & SW issues blocking calibration progress. Perform virtual and in-vehicle testing to achieve calibration maturity at each of the vehicle milestones of the program.
• Work closely with the center of competency to review both issues with functional area, integration, and follow guidance for calibration best practice and methodology.
• Support vehicle fleet/logistics activities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in engineering with manufacturing experience or equivalent education in manufacturing principles.
• Combination of business focus, analytical and problem-solving skills in order to quickly define solutions within a specific application.
• Must have experience with data acquisition and have the ability to use development diagnostic tools and data acquisition tools: INCA, Vector tools: CANalyzer.
• Excellent oral and written and communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team and with a proactive attitude.
• Proficiency with application engineering principles.
• Process oriented, and high attention to detail.
• 5 + years of Industry experience.
• English: Advanced.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Electrical Engineering degree.
• High Voltage Battery or High Voltage powertrain experience.
• Experience with Electronic System level troubleshooting and embedded controls/complex function root cause analysis.
• Understanding of diagnostics fundamentals.
• Extensive knowledge and hands on use of INCA, CDA, CAN, CANalyzer, Canoe, and other Electrical root cause tools (such as oscilloscopes, etc.).