Description
Triz Engineering Solutions is looking for a Project Engineer – Software (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: Birmingham, Alabama
Position: Project Engineer (Mechanical)
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Triz Engineering / Autocar
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
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: