RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) seeks a growth-oriented Electrical Engineer to become an integral part of our engineering team at our customer's facility in White Bear Lake, MN. The selected candidate will work with an experienced engineering staff in the development of an on-highway, electric vehicle.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration, with the opportunity for professional growth, direct hire by our customers, and more opportunities within our organization.

Summary: The Electric Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for electric vehicle development activities including high voltage systems, battery systems, control systems, autonomous capability integration, as well as serving as a technical subject matter expert for programs that may involve electric vehicles or vehicle components. This position provides a critical function within our team, developing solutions from concept through production.

Primary Duties:

• Develop vehicle architectures from system conceptual level to component selection and integration.
• Serve as a technical expert on batteries, charging, and drive components in electric vehicles.
• Serve as a technical resource for advanced drive capabilities including tele-operated and fully autonomous vehicle systems.
• Analyze and interpret design specifications, drawings, documentation, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable standards including AutoSar, FMVSS, and electric charging standards.
• Identify and present opportunities for growth in team capabilities.
• Technically execute project work including development of charging architectures, electric drive architectures, control schemes, and software requirements development.
• Test and approve/disapprove products electrical systems
• Oversee electrical test procedures including ensuring test technicians are properly trained and perform electrical testing correctly.
• Designing reliable product tests, checking product wiring, and validating functionality of new electric operations.
• Creating reports and product designs; and submitting them to engineering management for review and approval.
• Participate in the final installation of the electrical system and all installation documentation as well as user manuals.
• Work cross-functionally including with software engineers, system engineers, products managers.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with electric vehicles and electric vehicle systems development required.
• Working knowledge of ISO 26262 Road Vehicles Functional Safety
• Experience with hands-on integration and troubleshooting preferred.
• Professionalism, effective communication skills, organization, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel if needed.

Why work for RFA?

About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided machine design and engineering services to industry leading customers dating back to 1943. Our primary focus is project based product development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, MN, Satellite office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Extra Time Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Education Assistance

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly

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