Dura Automotive Systems
Posted 15y ago

Power Electronics Engineer - Future Engineering (World Headquarters - Saginaw, MI)

Dura Automotive Systems
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • Design systems
  • Develop converters
  • Lead DFMEA
Requirements
  • Design electronic and power electronic systems
  • Power converters, and FR-4 boards
  • Collaborate across multiple competency groups
  • Lead DFMEA activities
Technical tools mentioned
Power electronics designPCB designDFMEAAEPPDTPower convertersFR-4 board design

Job description

Future Engineering is responsible for research & development of:

  • Next generation electric steering systems and sub-systems, including mechanisms, transmissions, sensors, motors and controllers.
  • New features & functions ranging from steering feedback enhancements to automated collision avoidance.
  • Products for new markets and applications.

The Electronics Engineering Group is responsible for the synthesis, design and development of electrical hardware and software for sensors, actuators, and mechanisms within the Innovation Center. Job assignments are expected to involve a considerable amount of creativity, engineering theory, and individual initiative.

 MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and Develop Electronic and Power Electronic Systems in the Future Engineering
  • Electrical Hardware (Active and passive components)
  • Power Converters (Single and Three Phase Inverters)
  • FR-4 Board Design
  • Utilize Advanced Engineering Process (AEP) and Lead Product Development Teams (PDT)
  • Determine Electrical Converter System Design from Subsystem Requirements
  • Work with various competency groups (Magnetics, Electrical Hardware, Software, Controls) to design subsystem
  • Work with all parts of Enterprise (Manufacturing, Global Supply Management, PC&L) to ensure that key tradeoffs in Cost, supplier selection, value stream, etc. issues are identified and resolved
  • Work with Proto-Center to procure all material required to verify design
  • Support and/or Lead DFMEA activities part of AEP
  • Support Technology Transition to Production group

About Dura Automotive Systems

Global manufacturer of mechatronic and structural automotive systems.

Year founded
1914
Employees
6700
Organization type
Private
Latest investment
Private Equity (2020) — led by MiddleGround Capital
Subsidiaries
Headquarters
US