Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Motiv is a leading manufacturer of medium duty, zero-emission electric trucks and buses. Motiv produces a range of vehicles; including step vans, shuttle buses, box trucks and work trucks, all of which eliminate tailpipe CO2 emissions and particulate matter, while offering drivers and passengers a more comfortable, healthier and safer ride. Motiv's combination of operational cost savings and environmental performance helps customers meet increasingly stringent emissions and pollution standards as well as achieve their own Net-Zero, ESG or other climate impact-related pledges and commitments.

Motiv is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to work on High Voltage / Low Voltage systems for Motiv Electric Truck programs. The Senior Electrical Systems Engineer is responsible to support the strategic direction and technical execution of electrical and electronic systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and alignment with the company's goals. This position is also a support role for vehicle testing, build events, plant operations, and field service. The Senior Electrical Systems Engineer regularly finds and root causes vehicle issues, collects data regarding vehicle issues and recreates field failures on a bench or test vehicle to understand the failure modes.

Our ideal candidate must have a high degree of technical competence, written and verbal communication skills, and be comfortable working independently or collaboratively. A Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent work experience, is required. Additionally, the candidate must have experience working in structured engineering process including definition of requirements and objective function, concept creation, market analysis for components, analyzing options, and making engineering decisions.

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Duties / Responsibilities :

Oversee the design and development of electrical systems and components, including wiring, control modules, sensors, and charging infrastructure.

Manage the full lifecycle of electrical engineering projects, from concept through design, testing, validation, and production.

Serve as a point of contact for electrical engineering in discussions with other departments and external partners.

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This position is based in Novi, Michigan

Candidates only please; no recruiters.

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