Description
Triz Engineering Solutions is looking for a Project Engineer - Mechanical (EV) to form part of our engineering team, with the ability to fit into the DNA of our company culture that is dynamic and embraces change. Apart from a contained and well-rounded person with a high EQ level, he/she will be required to deal with complexity in a fast-paced environment. The person needs to be a self-starter with attention to detail and bring a positive energy to the work environment, with a willingness to excel in their role.
Triz Engineering Solutions (www.trizengineering.com) is a premium product engineering and development company specializing in end-to-end turn-key commercial vehicle development.
Autocar®, LLC, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leader in engineering, assembling, and servicing severe duty trucks. With a steady stream of innovations to their Xpeditor® line - ranging from improved ergonomic cabs and integrated controls to a new hybrid-drive refuse truck – along with a steady stream of new products - Autocar®, LLC has staked out a position as the industry's technology and innovation leader. Moreover, they have forged strong partnerships with the leading suppliers in the business, including, Allison®, Cummins®, ArvinMeritor®, Hendrickson®, and others. Autocar®, LLC is the oldest North American vehicle nameplate in North America – dating back to 1897 - and has delivered more than double the natural gas vehicles than all of our competitors combined.
Location:
The candidate will work from Triz Engineering Solutions in Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa with the possibility to emigrate to Autocar in Birmingham, Alabama or Hagerstown, Indiana, USA if required after 1 year.
*All U.S. based employment is subject to company discretion and U.S. legal and visa requirements.
Position: Project Engineer (Software)
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Triz Engineering / Autocar
Location: Durbanville, Western Cape, South Africa
Birmingham, Alabama, or Hagerstown, Indiana USA
Reports to: Chief Engineer (Triz/Autocar) and customer’s engineering/project managers
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s in Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic engineering (Master’s degree preferred)
- 3-5 Years engineering experience
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- 3 Years+ experience in medium/heavy duty commercial system development process i.e., vehicle architecture, specifications, performance requirements, simulation, selecting components, integration, build and validation.
- Proven experience in coordinating and supporting validation activities and creating technical reports.
- Project management aptitude
- Willing to relocate to the USA
- Willing to travel overseas for variable periods
- South African Citizenship
Vehicle system expertise and competencies:
Candidates must substantiate their experience with one or more of the following medium/heavy duty vehicle systems:
- Vehicle Control Software
- Embedded Software
- Battery management software
- Telematics and data analytics
- Functional safety
- MATLAB Simulink
Responsibilities:
Develop industry-leading solutions for areas of technical responsibility
- Engage with industry suppliers
- Interact with engineering development teams
- Support vehicle builds, testing and validation
Execute engineering development processes flawlessly
- Set up engineering operations to support technical areas of responsibility
- Setup and execute technology development roadmaps
- Support site activities, customer meetings/engagements, suppliers
Execute engineering development within budget
- Plan and execute engineering development within budgets
- Develop responsible technical systems within cost targets
- Support cost reduction efforts
- Develop solutions for lean manufacturing
Execute engineering tasks for production
- Support engineering teams to deliver engineering tasks to support production schedules.
Support and develop engineering talent development
- Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams
- Support in identifying critical resource needs
Engagement with and customer support
- Act as project engineers and/or liaisons engineers onsite at new customers (locations to be determined, depending on marketing opportunities).
- Coordination of customer site activities, e.g., customer meetings, vehicle builds and validation.
Key Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication (English)
- Ability to quickly build professional relationships with customers
- Ability to work independently, set up new processes, communication protocols
- Project management
- Excellent in task management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Presentation skills
- Report writing
- Computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Excel and skills
Career Progression:
Assuming outstanding sustained performance, the successful candidate will have opportunities for promotion and broader responsibilities over time.
Benefits:
Autocar offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, retirement/401K plans, etc.
Websites:
www.autocartruck.com
www.gvwholdings.com
www.trizengineering.com
Autocar Corporate Video: