Fuel Cell Component Design Engineer
Plastic Omnium
Fribourg, Switzerland
MISSION
In the frame of Fuel Cell Systems dedicated to mobility
- Plan and realize component engineering activities (Plastic Omnium and supplier) to develop, integrate and validate sensors in the Fuel Cell System;
- Ensure Sensor’s characteristics meet systems requirements;
- Ensure Sensor’s development plan fits with project milestones;
- Lead the benchmark of potential supplier and screening of technologies for new applications;
- Develop and deliver the Expertise related to Components of Fuel Cell System inside and outside the Company for the Customers projects and innovations;
- Support launch for new Actuator product lines (Component level) in accordance with the innovation roadmap (including POC methodology);
- Lead Suppliers product development performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Plan and realize components engineering activities
- Plan and realize the engineering activities in order to develop and integrate/validate the components in the system:
- Prepare and release Component Technical Specification (CTS) based on system and safety requirements;
- Evaluate suppliers technical offer and agree on supplier deviation list internally and with supplier;
- Plan and follow Design validation of components (PO and supplier one);
- Plan and follow Product validation of components (PO and supplier one);
- Support System integration definition and validation;
- Support system life cycle analysis on dedicated component;
- Write lessons learn.
- Ensure requirement traceability (design and validation) for your dedicated component;
- Guarantee Quality, Cost and Timing of her/his deliverables and actively participate to any risk mitigation during critical period of projects;
- Work on BOM cost optimization with project team.
Lead the benchmark of potential supplier and screening of technologies for new applications
- Identify, prioritize the Sensor technology to screen;
- Identify potential suppliers for the needed components;
- With the support of purchasing develop partnerships with key suppliers to maximize synergies;
- Contribute to partnership with university/research labs;
- Ensure bottom-up innovation by supporting and sponsoring ideas from his team;
- Promote and report results of the ongoing POCs in accordance with the innovation roadmap;
- Enhance the level of partnerships within and outside of PO.
Develop and deliver the Expertise related to Components of Fuel Cell System
- Be the referent on technical topics related to your components;
- Analyze patent and literature;
- Find innovative designs giving advantage to PO New Energies product compared to competition.
Lead Suppliers product development performance
- Respect the project’s budget: Support RFI/RFQ for any related Sensor needs and Sensors BOM price optimization;
- Define optimal design task sequencing for component development;
- Maximize usage of simulation, calculations and pre-validation;
- Reduction of loops in the development process.
PROFILE REQUIREMENT
Personal Background
- Engineering degree (energy, mechatronic, electronics – power, signal and/or numeric, automatic-control laws) or equivalent;
- Around 5 years’ experience in automotive industry, ideally with research and development experience on mechatronics, E/E and Actuator engineering, ideally in the field of complex mechatronics systems;
- Demonstrated experience in E/E architecture of automotive controlled systems/embedded systems;
- Fluent in English.
Technical skills
- Knowledge in control laws, electronic control units &/or On-board diagnostics development;
- Knowledge of actuators & sensors technologies;
- Familiar with vehicle and Fuel Cell Systems Architectures;
- Knowledge in Automotive and/or Heavy Machinery Development Processes e.g. A-Spice, CMMI;
- Knowledge of Functional Safety (ISO26262) & Risk Analysis (e.g. FMEA, FTA);
- Knowledge of System & Requirement Engineering tools (e.g. Polarion, DOORS) is a bonus;
- Knowledge of fuel cells, electrolyzers, hydrogen technology is a bonus.
Job Soft skills
- Good communication skills;
- Strong organizational & leadership skills;
- Responsible & efficient working;
- High level of initiative & team spirit;
- Problem solving skills & an innovative approach;
- Able to work individually & in teams.
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