Engineer, Hardware - eMobiliity (2024-07) 

LOCATION: Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico | BRAND: Bendix | REQUISITION ID: 5935 | JOB GRADE: 15  

| ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

Want to help shape tomorrow?  At Bendix we’ve been doing it for 90 years…setting the standard with advanced dynamic solutions that drive improved commercial vehicle performance and safety.  We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with a world of talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own. You’ll find rewarding opportunities, diverse experiences, partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. Innovation is part of our DNA. Achievement drives our culture. Learn more today! www.bendix.com/careers

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for research, design, development, application and testing of eMobility and Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) hardware systems for KB/Bendix Commercial Vehicles in North America.

Essential Functions:

• Assignment will include system design, system requirements definition, product testing and release of prototype hardware systems
• Follow market trends and emerging technologies for ZEV systems
• Develops, supports, and troubleshoots analog circuit design.
• Develops, supports, and troubleshoots digital circuit design.
• Conducts SPICE simulation including Worst-Case (WC) and Monte-Carlo (MC) analyses.
• Determine design trade-offs and perform tolerances analyses.
• Develop product FMEA and coordinate product validation and tracking through DVP&R
• Perform competitive benchmarking on new or existing systems
• Coordinate technician resources for test setup, component validation and data collection
• Collaborate and Support University Partnership(s) for eMobility
• Represent Bendix’s interests in professional groups
• Interface with Systems Engineers and customers to document system requirements and test results
• Develop technical documentation for products.
• Interface with customers, software developers, systems engineers, and management to communicate status of projects.
• Complete Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) studies.
• Supports supplier selection and provides supplier development support.
• Support electronic manufacturing; including process FMEA, control plan, function test, in-circuit test.
• Willing to travel (test track, customer locations, global company locations) as required up to 15%.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of power supply design rules and considerations, including low-power design and remote wake-up design for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of motors and motor control design rules and considerations, both low and high voltage
• Knowledge of power distribution and circuit protection for low voltage applications
• Knowledge of batteries and charging system design rules and considerations
• Knowledge of analog design rules and considerations (using components such as DACs, ADC, opamps, comparators) supporting embedded systems.
• Knowledge of digital design rules and considerations, including printed circuit board layout considerations, for microcontrollers, memory, and communication buses in embedded systems.
• Knowledge of electronic thermal management design rules and considerations.
• Knowledge of electronic vehicle control systems preferred
• Familiarity with Vector tools (i.e. CANalyzer), SAE J1939 and SAE J1587 preferred
• Familiarity with relevant industry organizations such as SAE, SME, IEEE
• Familiarity with workings of a standards group or other government agencies a plus

Experience:

• Engineer 3: 6+ years related experience with bachelor’s degree or 5+ years related experience with master’s degree.
• Engineer 4: 8+ years related experience with bachelor’s degree or 6+ years related experience with master’s degree.
• Prior automotive industry or commercial vehicle industry preferred.
• Strong product design experience.
• Experience with defining and documenting electronic hardware requirements, based on higher order requirements, such as functional specifications, regulatory requirements, and safety requirements.
• Experience with electronic hardware design tools such as schematic capture tools, PCB design tools, timing analysis tools, and signal integrity tools.
• Experience simulating circuit performance using SPICE, Mathcad, or Matlab.
• Experience with tools such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, emulators, probes.
• Experience in using Vector CANalyzer, CANdela, CANDiva, CANope, CANoe tools a plus.
• Experience with developing electronic hardware systems that address high availability requirements and/or meet functional safety standards such as ISO26262 a plus.
• Experience working with standard publishing or government grants a plus

Skills:

• Effective communicating with customers and suppliers
• Influences and motivates others, provides direction, removes barriers, supports high impact teams.
• Supports new projects and programs in anticipation of business needs. Supports teams in planning and decision making.  
• Must possess a strong set of interpersonal skills to ensure success in a cross-functional, team environment developing solutions through collaboration.
• Self-starter/self-motivating
• Capable of prioritizing time/resources/goals and adapting to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and desire to help and mentor others
• Solid research and analytical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills

Education:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required
• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is a plus

Position Requirements: 

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What does Bendix have to offer you?
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Cafeteria Bonus