Electrical Technical Lead – Transit Architecture, Software – New Flyer

Job Title: Electrical Technical Lead – Transit Architecture, Software

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job Description: New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available atPOSITION SUMMARYThis position will be responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight to product developments as they proceed through the departmental design process. The position’s goal will be to provide support such that the engineering deliverables for the design or product are completed on-time and meet and/or exceed requirement & expectations at all points in the product life cycle.WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Act as a direct engineering liaison to Project Leaders and New Product Development (NPD) Engineering Managers to ensure that product design requirements are clearly conveyed and understood while documenting all technical issues for NPD Designers.
• Conducts advanced risk assessment/mitigation planning for future design work and collaborates with Project Leaders and Engineering Managers to ensure tasking and critical path are in place.
• Facilitates communication between NPD and the users of NPD design information including but not limited to Production Engineering, Customer Service, Publications, Manufacturing, Supply, etc. Acts as designated engineering liaison & facilitates cross-functional communications as required. Ensures success of those both up or downstream by optimizing engineering output.
• Creates, Checks and Approves Engineering Designs, Engineering Documents, Test Reports, Instructions to Service, Shop Floor Instructions and other documents as authorized.
• Reports status on development activities to NPD leadership.
• Participates in training and monitoring of employee’s performance.
• Supports on-going creation and enhancement of documentation related to design release processes, theory of operation and high-level vehicle functionality.
• Works with Service Manager/RPSM/Vendor to expedite problem solving and subsequent engineering releases related to field buses and ensures final results are applied into NPD design releases as required.
• Common Functions with other NPD Roles:

• Responsible: Product requirements and technical content are developed and maintained in accordance with specifications.
• Responsible: Documentation of the appropriate use of supplier’s product for the application from review of supplier’s requirements and intended operation and developmental discussions for fitness of use in the New Flyer product including Supplier Application Approval and any associated testing and customer configuration audits.
• Responsible: Performance of applicable FMEA and Hazard Analysis exercises.
• Responsible: Completes product launch integration to Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Service Support and other departments as directed.
• Supports: Bid documents such as customer specifications, technical summaries, supplier quotations, approved equals, and others are reviewed for appropriate interpretation and compliance.
• Support: Project Load defined to meet Department Capacity and Strategic project development. Ensures project scope aligns with the short and long-term department goals.
• Consults: Interacts with suppliers (which may include end customer) on design-related issues during development that may require an end goal of Supplier Application Approval.
• Consults: Performance of project design reviews.
• Consults: Creates other technical documents such as instructions to service, Shop Floor Instructions as authorized.
• Consults: Creation of Engineering designs that meet customer specifications, Technical Summaries, other contract documents and any applicable standards or industry best practices. Ensures designs meet performance, buildability, design efficiency and align with outlined design philosophy.
• Consults: Completes controlled testing of components and system to meet contractual obligations, vendor requirements (SAA), ensure product reliability, performance and verify component fit. Test reports produced as required.
• Consults: Completes Engineering drawings and release documents in accordance with engineering procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

RequirementsWHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum five years electrical design-based knowledge related to essential functions in vehicle architecture related to software.
• Proficiency in Unigraphics or equivalent 3D CAD modeling software is an asset.
• Familiarity with software development, control system design principles and advanced electrical design
• Must possess PLC and advanced programming language knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Highly analytical problem-solver with demonstrated talent for identifying, understanding and creating workable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work efficiently in a high demanding fast paced work environment.
• Motivated self-starter with high level of initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work and contribute to a team orientated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in research and development or manufacturing will be considered an asset.

*Travel is required for this position*BenefitsWHY JOIN US:

• Competitive Wages.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at and .

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