Senior Electrical Engineer at BorgWarner

Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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AutomotiveIndustries

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with mechanical/electronic background
2+ years of experience as Product Engineer in automotive industry or related field
2+ years of experience in project management in automotive industry highly desired
Knowledge of AIAG and/or VDA standards; IATF procedures knowledge desired
Good knowledge of SAP R3, CATIA V5, Team Center, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project
Effective presentation skills and ability to respond to questions from management and/or customers
Knowledge in CAN, LIN communication and OBD requirements, measurement devices as CANoe/CANape/INCA, in requirement management systems as DOORS/IRQA highly desired
Understanding of manufacturing processes and their influences on electronic behavior and failure mode
Understanding in FEM analysis and product testing as required in the automotive area
Good English language skills (spoken and written); other languages a plus
Proficiency level Portuguese (spoken and written)
Document management system, ANSYS, MATLAB, 5S techniques knowledge desired
Ability to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously without supervision
High knowledge in failure mode analysis
Ability to find applicable software solutions for the customer
Basic understanding in programming of required software applications
Knowledge in electronic hardware components

Responsibilities

Application responsibility of automotive products from BorgWarner portfolio, including customer interface to gather technical requirements
Selecting the right product from BorgWarner product line for each application
Coordinating internal activities of matching, prototyping, validation and release
Solving engineering issues during the product application development stage
Leader of the design team for the definition of a specific product
Creates, develops or adapts product design concepts based on internal standards, calculations, trials, measurements, bench tests, CAE simulations and process methods in conjunction with inputs from customers
Checks and releases 2D drawings and 3D models within the associated project or existing products under serial production
Establishes interface with customers for product and specification definitions
Participates in the validation plan definition throughout the product development process, establishing the interface with customers' product validation phase
Responsible for presenting product test results through the internal and external project customers
Leads the D-FMEA release and establishes the product special characteristics SC/CC definition
Coordinates the planning and production of Prototype Samples
Creates and participates in the release of the Prototype Control Plan
Can coordinate prototype production cost calculation
Must execute Eng. tasks under the established Program time frame
Can coordinate the Project Development and Project team up to industrialization Kick off
Creates or participates on product engineering standards releases
Defines the product special characteristics for individual components
Prepares tolerance stack-up studies
Materials selection, standards use and tolerance definition for casted, molded, bended or stamped parts
Discuss or ask for alternatives by PCBA suppliers in conjunction with required functionalities
Technically assists the Production Plants within the scope of the products under serial production, for any required change due to product design correction, upgrade, or cost reduction
Demonstrates knowledge and responsibility for the performance of the quality system and standards

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

2D drawings3D modelsCAE simulationsD-FMEAtolerance stack-upprototype productionmaterials selectionelectronic hardwareautomotive engineeringproduct validationFMEAControl Plan

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What education and experience are required for this Senior Electrical Engineer role?

A Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with mechanical/electronic background is required, along with 2+ years of experience as a Product Engineer in the automotive industry or related field. 2+ years of experience in project management in the automotive industry is highly desired, plus knowledge of AIAG and/or VDA standards and IATF processes.

Is this Senior Electrical Engineer position remote or hybrid?

The position is hybrid.

What is the salary for this Senior Electrical Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key technical skills are needed for this role?

Key skills include knowledge in electronic hardware components, basic understanding in programming of software applications, FEM analysis, product testing, failure mode analysis (D-FMEA), materials selection, tolerance stack-up studies, and standards like AIAG/VDA.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Electrical Engineer position?

Strong candidates will have a Master’s in Electrical Engineering with mechanical/electronic background, 2+ years as a Product Engineer and preferably in project management within automotive, plus familiarity with AIAG/VDA standards, failure mode analysis, and leading design teams from concept to industrialization.