Project Cost Engineer (HV Battery)

Accelerate your career with a fast-growing global engineering group. At SEGULA Technologies, you will work on exciting projects and help shape the future within a company for which innovation is inseparable from engineering.

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The High Voltage battery and related sub-system Cost Engineer, under the authority of the Cost Engineering Propulsion High voltage battery manager, is accountable for design, technical, industrial and economical knowledge of electronics and electro-mechanical components used for battery management system, Battery disconnection Units and battery thermal management production. More in general, is accountable on cost evaluation and Design to Cost of electro-mechanical components used on electrified vehicles (BEV, PHEV, HEV, MHEV).
 

• Direct work experience in Electronics & E-pumps design
• Deep knowledge of: Power Electronics architecture & design, Semiconductors and Magnetics, technology & materials, PCB production process
• Deep knowledge in Die casting processes, stamping process, Flexible printed circuits (FPC)
• Master’s degree in Electric / Electro-mechanical Engineering
• Attitude to Team working & Negotiation (Global Team)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills (Global Team)
• English Language & MS Tools

Responsibilities:

• Maintain state-of-the-art technical and economical knowledge on power electronic design, also through continuous contacts / visits with Stakeholders (Engineering, Tier 1&2 Suppliers)
•  Maintain state-of-the-art technical and economical knowledge on electronic, electrical pumps and BDUs parts for BEV Tier 1, again with continuous contacts with external Stakeholders.
•  Deep knowledge on main evolutions and technologies
• Manage a structured Data Base of procured parts (technical and economical attributes)
• Release Should Cost evaluation of Tier 1 parts together with GWP impact through PBD (Price Break Down) analysis and calculation.
• Operate in tight conjunction with Engineering, Project and Purchasing to reach a competitive process cost in compliance with all technical, time and quality requirements (Design to Cost) Interfaces:
  • With Tier 1 Suppliers for technical negotiation and Design to Cost
  • With Tier 2 Suppliers for electronic and magnetic parts technical & economical knowledge • With Engineering (Chief Engineer) for support on cost evaluations and Design to Cost
  • With Purchasing and Value Optimization Team for support on technical negotiation with Suppliers during Sourcing and Change Management process relative to both ongoing development and Serial Life
  • With GWP Team for CO2 breakdown analysis / calculation reside and be legally authorized to work in Mexico