E/E System Architecture Engineer, Power Electronics

At SERES, we’re forging a new kind of mobility company by combining the DNA of advanced automotive engineering and design with that of state of the art smart technologies and connectivity to revolutionize the future of premium electric vehicles. From our corporate headquarters in Silicon Valley we’re bringing the best and brightest together with a common goal of creating the next generation of smart, clean, connected vehicles for you.

Our vision is to deliver premium electric vehicles that enhance the daily lives of our users, allowing them to live more connected, productive lives through the integration of clean technology and advanced hardware and software. The future of mobility is more than getting from A to B, it’s about keeping connected to provide users customizable features, when they want it.

Summary

The candidate for implement the electrical system architecture for the vehicle and work with electrical engineers. You will develop and implement the network communication architecture and design for the entire vehicle and work with firmware engineers.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Define and develop vehicle Electrical/electronic architecture requirement base on OTA, motor controller, VCU and other electronic unit
• Implement the electrical system architecture for the vehicle
• Develop and implement the network communication architecture and design for the entire vehicle
• Support the specification of integration test benches and other test platforms
• Validate electrical connections, Ethernet, CAN/CANFD, LIN communication between the vehicle’s controllers
• Support Control Engineers to debug issues and develop solutions to controls problems
• Work with Systems and Diagnostic Systems Engineers on integration tasks
• Support vehicle bring up and testing
• Help sign off on Integration software release packages
• Work with Configuration and SW Build Engineers to support OTA software upgrades and deployment
• Review log data and support issue resolution
• Participate in the design of a world class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement

 Required Education and Experience 

• • MS degree in electrical engineering or related engineering degree with 3+ years experience in automotive industry
  • Fundamental understanding of circuit design, mechanical systems, sensors and actuators as well as ECU communication
  • Have used engineering tools such as Vector PREEvision or similar to create network or communication designs and to understand wiring schematics
  • Experience with failure analysis methodology like FMEA and fault trees
  • Experience with standard EE lab instruments (oscilloscope, multimeters, data bus analysis tools, ...)
  • Motivation to make complicated systems work together
  • Electric vehicle systems and hands-on integration testing experience
  • Creativity in your design
  • Motivation to make a difference in the automotive industry
  • Ability to build stuff with your hands
  • Great communication skills

Preferred Skills

• Familiar with engineering tools such as Vector PREEvision or similar to create network or communication designs and to understand wiring schematics
• Experience with failure analysis methodology like FMEA and fault trees

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment authorization will be required at the time of hire.

SERES is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.