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POSITION SUMMARYProvide technical leadership for full vehicle E/E architecture documentation, analysis and optimization.
Lead interface to customer for customer change control, technical, issues, and program engineering deliverables.
Support continuous improvement of the design.
Location:
Irvine, CA.
Remote -Can be located anywhere within the US with travel to CA to be on site 4 to 8 weeks a year when needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESE/E Architecture definitiono Work with customer engineers and Yazaki team to define overall vehicle electrical architecture.
o Perform trade off analysis to optimize architecture to meet customer objectives.
o Work with Yazaki colleagues to define component requirements for EDS, Electronics and other strategic components.
Customer Change Controlo Maintain customer part release system per statement of worko Communicate to customer the content and status of the design, design changes, and build requirementso Provide customer responses for cost studieso Update engineering issues in customer change management systemsCustomer and Internal Design Requirementso Ensure design meets customer objective and internal requirementso Lead cross functional teams to perform trade off studies between cost/weight/performance/complexity/etc.
o Manage documentation throughout life of the programo Collaborate with DVP&R (Design Verification Process & Report) team to validate customer requirementso Support product DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) & functional safety analysis.
o Evaluate information provided by the customer as applied to the product/project for completeness and accuracyEngineering Customer Interfaceo Engage with customer and Yazaki engineers to support problem resolutiono Support YNA Engineering at customer change control meetings and design reviews (e.
g.
, technical design review, digital buck review, system compatibility review, etc.
)o Support YNA manufacturing to customer to support YNA DFM (Design for Manufacturing) guidelineso Support vehicle builds and launches at customer pilot and assembly plantsContinuous Improvement of the Designo Generate cost savings ideas and attend VAVE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) workshopso Trace technical issues and problems to root causeo Support customer initiatives such as cost and warranty reduction activities, etc.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSDegree Requirements:
BSEE or equivalent experience.
MSEE preferredTravel Requirements:
As requiredOn Call Requirements:
As requiredPhysical Requirements:
Ability to troubleshoot and rework wire harnesses, in warehouses or assembled on vehicles, during wire harness or vehicle buildsAbility to lift wire harness assemblies up to 40 poundsAbility to climb inside of vehicles to troubleshoot and rework
Experience:
Ideally 5 years or more (salary based on experience)SPECIAL SKILLS- Past experience with Automotive electrical architecture design/analysis- Significant automotive electrical experience (EDS, Systems, ECU development)- Demonstrated experience of successfully launching high volume products- Knowledge of automotive networking standards (CAN, ethernet)- Prefer candidate with knowledge of Zonal ArchitectureGENERAL SKILLSCommunicationOrganizationalTime managementProblem-solvingDecision-makingPresentationComputer (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Ability to work well independentlyAbility to work well with a teamYazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic.
Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.
Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.
Recommended Skills Architectural Design Architecture Assembly And Installation Automotive Industry Business Process Improvement Change Control Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Lead interface to customer for customer change control, technical, issues, and program engineering deliverables.
Support continuous improvement of the design.
Location:
Irvine, CA.
Remote -Can be located anywhere within the US with travel to CA to be on site 4 to 8 weeks a year when needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESE/E Architecture definitiono Work with customer engineers and Yazaki team to define overall vehicle electrical architecture.
o Perform trade off analysis to optimize architecture to meet customer objectives.
o Work with Yazaki colleagues to define component requirements for EDS, Electronics and other strategic components.
Customer Change Controlo Maintain customer part release system per statement of worko Communicate to customer the content and status of the design, design changes, and build requirementso Provide customer responses for cost studieso Update engineering issues in customer change management systemsCustomer and Internal Design Requirementso Ensure design meets customer objective and internal requirementso Lead cross functional teams to perform trade off studies between cost/weight/performance/complexity/etc.
o Manage documentation throughout life of the programo Collaborate with DVP&R (Design Verification Process & Report) team to validate customer requirementso Support product DFMEAs (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) & functional safety analysis.
o Evaluate information provided by the customer as applied to the product/project for completeness and accuracyEngineering Customer Interfaceo Engage with customer and Yazaki engineers to support problem resolutiono Support YNA Engineering at customer change control meetings and design reviews (e.
g.
, technical design review, digital buck review, system compatibility review, etc.
)o Support YNA manufacturing to customer to support YNA DFM (Design for Manufacturing) guidelineso Support vehicle builds and launches at customer pilot and assembly plantsContinuous Improvement of the Designo Generate cost savings ideas and attend VAVE (Value Analysis Value Engineering) workshopso Trace technical issues and problems to root causeo Support customer initiatives such as cost and warranty reduction activities, etc.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSDegree Requirements:
BSEE or equivalent experience.
MSEE preferredTravel Requirements:
As requiredOn Call Requirements:
As requiredPhysical Requirements:
Ability to troubleshoot and rework wire harnesses, in warehouses or assembled on vehicles, during wire harness or vehicle buildsAbility to lift wire harness assemblies up to 40 poundsAbility to climb inside of vehicles to troubleshoot and rework
Experience:
Ideally 5 years or more (salary based on experience)SPECIAL SKILLS- Past experience with Automotive electrical architecture design/analysis- Significant automotive electrical experience (EDS, Systems, ECU development)- Demonstrated experience of successfully launching high volume products- Knowledge of automotive networking standards (CAN, ethernet)- Prefer candidate with knowledge of Zonal ArchitectureGENERAL SKILLSCommunicationOrganizationalTime managementProblem-solvingDecision-makingPresentationComputer (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)Ability to work well independentlyAbility to work well with a teamYazaki North America is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, handicap, veteran status, or other legally protected status or characteristic.
Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.
Yazaki North America complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from all forms of harassment.
Recommended Skills Architectural Design Architecture Assembly And Installation Automotive Industry Business Process Improvement Change Control Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
