Product Integration Engineer-Electrical at American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Job Description:

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

TITLE Product Integration Engineer-Electrical

CATEGORY Engineering

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Rheinmetall's U.S. organizations include American Rheinmetall Systems, American Rheinmetall Vehicles, American Rheinmetall Munitions and American Rheinmetall Defense. The operating companies have established engineering and production capabilities that allow them to modify existing products and develop new solutions that meet the priority requirements of their US customers. These products consist of, but are not limited to, game-changing solutions for next-generation vehicles, innovations for increased soldier lethality, and advanced high-tech munitions.

Description

Job Summary:

The Product Integration Engineer is a key role within the American Rheinmetall (AR) engineering team focused on ensuring that EMD prototypes are produced on-schedule, functionally integrate, and operate to the desired design and performance expectations resulting in a unified product. The Product Integration Engineer is responsible for the integration planning beginning with the design phase and through prototype integration testing and verification. This ensures all of the components, subsystems and software functions integrated together in the prototype work together seamlessly to deliver the desired functionality and user experience. The Product Integration Engineer also assists the team to diagnose and fix integration issues during prototype system verification and validation testing.

Salary Expectations: $95,000 to 105,000

Experience: 3 to 5 years.

DIVISION American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC

LOCATION Sterling Heights, MI

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Essential Functions:

• Prepare integration plans and schedules for products and prototypes during design.
• Track material availability for prototype builds occurring in the prototype shop as required.
• Direct mechanics during build activities within the prototype shop environment for pre-prototype assets such as the Automotive Test Rig (ATR) and prototype vehicles including, but not limited to SMET, CTT, and XM-30.
• Assist in identifying and coordinating testing and verification in the HIL/SIL prior to platform integration.
• Work with engineering to determine electrical integration requirements and develop and implement integration risk reductions.
• Coordinate the technical execution across major suppliers and partners during design, build, and test.
• Accurately report work scope and hours to engineering leadership.
• Review Technical Documents and Safety Statements according to law and/or contractual conditions.
• Support and adhere to all company safety and environmental regulations & policies.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Occasional travel to Europe may be required.
• Accommodate extended remote assignment to manufacturing sites as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience, training and/or testing)

• Ability to understand multi-disciplinary complex systems and how they interact. (Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Cooling)
• Ability to work across the organization to accomplish programmatic and project goals
• Strong track record of tackling complex problems though planning, organizing, and executing action plans
• Ability to present technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders
• Practical ‘hands on’ attitude with the ability to operate independently
• Must be able to communicate effectively in a variety of settings and be able to assimilate complex instructions easily.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and staff to establish productive relationships. Superior consultation, diplomacy, influencing and negotiating skills is required.
• Must possess the ability to explain complex concepts in a way that makes sense to someone less knowledgeable about the topic

• Must promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across the organization and its external service providers.

• Must display exceptional listening and analytical skills in order to understand customer concerns and needs with the ability to respond promptly and effectively to those needs.
• Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements
• Knowledge of the US DoD process and procedures for vehicle development and procurement
• Detailed knowledge in Industrial Engineering and related Standards/ Processes
• High level of self-motivation and standards with the ability to multi-task; balancing "analysis" with "doing".

Preferred Qualifications:

• Functional knowledge of full combat vehicle systems operation with the ability to develop and execute individual subsystem to full vehicle integration test plans
• Engineering Designer experience a plus

Education:

• BSc Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace, Automotive) or
• Aviation Technician
• Extensive Combat Vehicle Technical Build and Test Experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• Extensive experience integrating, testing, and troubleshooting complex electrical systems will be considered in lieu of degree

Experience:

• 3-5 years relevant experience in electrical design or electrical systems integration/test and troubleshooting
• Extensive knowledge integrating and testing vehicle high/low voltage electrical systems
• Experience with standard bus protocols (CANBus, Ethernet, Serial communications)
• Hands on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, and network analyzers

Background Prerequisites:

• Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing.
• All employment at ARV is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if the position requires it.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

With or without reasonable accommodations, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

• Hazards, tasks, PPE, ergonomic concerns, travel requirements, workspace (close proximity to others)
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Occasional travel to Europe may be required

EOE STATEMENT

American Rheinmetall provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or marital status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law. Please find details here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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