Akkodis is seeking a Battery DRE for a long-term contract job with a top automotive client in Auburn Hills, MI. Ideally looking for applicants with DRE, HV, Battery.

Pay Range: $40 - $45/hour; on w2. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Role: Battery DRE

Location: - Auburn Hills, MI(Onsite)

Duration: 12 months contract (Likely Extension)

Job Description:

Product Releasing for HVBS which includes but are not limited to the end-to-end management of the design and production release of one or more projects.

Projects include the low and/or high voltage vehicle battery, software and hardware integration for BSG, PHEV, and BEV vehicles released for North America markets and

has a support responsibility for supporting the Global Vehicle Safety & Compliance teams in all regions throughout APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and North America (including Mexico and Canada).

Coordinate the release of designs, obtain design approvals, ensure designs are manufacturable, component readiness, track piece cost, investment & mass, support future design direction, lead and facilitate resolution of component issues, lead design changes through change management process, and support supplier quality assurance & warranty resolution.

Work with suppliers (through Development Phases (A, B & C-samples, Product intent)) and with FCA cross-functional teams (Chief Engineers, architecture, purchasing, platform managers, program managers, and quality engineers) to ensure the successful launch and release.

HV Battery Hardware Design Support (DFMEA, DRBFM)

Root Cause Analysis for Field Issues – Primary Contact to STAR Center for HV Battery Diagnostics

Field Issue Resolution

Deliverables

Provide program deliverables on time per major development milestones.

The management of all related CN’s within the vehicle Battery, software, and hardware integration for HVBS vehicles released for NAFTA markets and has a support responsibility for supporting the Global Vehicle Safety & Compliance teams in all regions throughout APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and NA (including Mexico and Canada).

Insure the design changes for the battery & components are designed to and meet performance through systems analysis/ validation to requirements

Review program High Voltage Battery System (HVBS) that satisfy vehicle level functional objectives

Consult ePT HVBS packaging activities with advanced concept engineering team

Execute programs through PDP that meet or exceed objectives for performance, cost, weight, investment, and quality

Support design for manufacturing process and assembly process with the supplier engineering

A high-pressure environment that will require support outside of normal business hours and may require weekend and/or holiday support due to time dependent deliverables.

The ideal candidate to be detailed oriented, can work independently and in multicultural groups and has superior written and oral communication skills.

Preference:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, Mechatronics or a closely related engineering degree from an ABET accredited university Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in the field of power electronics (research graduate work may count towards experience)
• Experienced in validating and releasing of Electric Components for Automotive applications.
• Self-starter with strong leadership, communication skills, and demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
• Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
• Knowledgeable in regard to GD&T.
• Understanding of manufacturing and quality processes of electrical components
• Components releasing experience Knowledge in electrified powertrain propulsion systems
• Knowledge in Power Electronics Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) green / black belt
• Knowledgeable in use of Teamcenter with experience in NX in a production release environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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