Lead Systems Engineer – EPS Applications Engineering
Recent business awards and newly adopted industry standards have generated the need for an experienced System Engineer in the TRW Electric Power Steering (EPS) Applications Engineering team. In this role, the successful candidate will apply classic “System Engineering” work methods to guide the product development team to the realization of the electro-mechanical steering system for a global vehicle application.
The scope of responsibility spans the entire product development lifecycle from elicitation of customer requirements, through design, development, validation/verification approval, customer acceptance, and production.
The EPS Applications Lead Systems Engineer is responsible to:
•Elicit all customer requirements
•Lead or support activities to analyze requirements and synthesize design of a system which meets the customer requirements, as well as legislative, TRW safety and other internal requirements
•Generate and maintain Product Compliance Matrix (PCM), gap analysis, and gap-closure action plans for all customer and system-level requirements
•Generate system functional, architecture and subsystem functional requirements documents for flow down to subsystem/component teams establish bilateral traceability of requirements from system down to lowest-level implementation
•Lead or support analysis activities as required – DFMEA, DRBFM, PFMEA, etc.
•Generate verification & validation (V&V) plans to establish bilateral traceability and ensure all requirements are met at subsystem, system integration, top-level system, and vehicle levels
•Approve results from verification & validation (V&V) activities support customer PCM review/approval
•Lead or support product development Issue tracking, resolution, closure documentation
•Establish system-level manufacturing and assembly “end-of-line” test requirements and limits
•Lead or support impact analysis for product or requirement change requests received mid-development cycle, which may affect fit/form/function subsequent impact to cost or timing
•Deliver system work products in support of the TRW Safety Process
•Define vehicle “hazard” testing conduct, analyze data, document, and review with VM customer
•Lead or support development of new features, functions, diagnostics, verification tests, etc. as required
Desired skills and traits
•General mechatronic competency (mechanicals, electric motors, sensors, electronics, controls, software)
•High levels of initiative and resourcefulness capable of operating with minimal direction
•Excellent organizational skills, documentation ability, attention to detail
•Goal oriented ability to maintain the greater picture while operating in the details
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated cross-functional leadership ability
•Structured approach to troubleshooting and problem solving
•Product lifecycle / product development process knowledge a plus
•Experience with requirements management tools (DOORS/Integrity), CAN tools, Matlab a plus
•Automotive electrical/chassis systems and vehicle dynamics knowledge preferred but not required
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (minimum) in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical/Mechatronic with requisite electrical knowledge/experience accep
Experience: Minimum 7 yrs relevant experience, or more
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This position is located at one of our newest distribution facilities, which is state of the art and includes the latest technology. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater productivity, profitability and growth with over 1 million product offerings, our inventory management and other supply chain solutions, and deep expertise from more than 70 years of working across industries. Our Goal As a $2.8 billion company with more than 6,500 experienced associates and more than 3,000 suppliers, we work with customers big and small. Our goal is to drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow. Our History Founded by Sid Jacobson in 1941, our company continues to build on a rich history of commitment to our customers, our shareholders, our associates and the communities in which we live and work.