Electrification Engineer

Location: Oshkosh, WI (Hybrid - 2 Days Remote Based on Business Needs)
Job Type: Contract (6 Months with Potential Contract-to-Hire)
Pay Rate: $58.00 - $64.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time, General Business Hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an Electrification Engineer to support the design and development of high-voltage electrical systems for next-generation heavy-duty vehicles. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge electrification technologies, including high-voltage systems, power electronics, energy storage, and vehicle controls.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electrification experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative vehicle solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support high-voltage electrical systems and subsystems for heavy-duty vehicles.
• Perform engineering calculations, analyses, and technical investigations.
• Assist with the design and integration of electrical components into new and existing vehicle platforms.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, documentation, change notices, and design records.
• Support prototype builds, pilot production, and manufacturing activities by troubleshooting electrical system issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders throughout the product development process.
• Ensure designs meet performance, reliability, quality, cost, and manufacturability requirements.
• Assist with engineering analysis and component selection.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering process enhancements.
• Perform additional engineering duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in vehicle electrification or high-voltage electrical systems.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Professional attitude with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of electrification experience (up to 15 years considered).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing electrical systems for automotive, heavy-duty vehicle, or similar applications.
• Familiarity with programming languages and controls software.
• Experience with Controller Area Network (CAN) and SAE J1939 communication protocols.
• Automotive High Voltage training or certifications.
• Knowledge of power electronics, electric machines, and energy storage systems.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will possess:

• Experience designing and supporting electrified vehicle systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• A professional, team-oriented approach to problem solving.

Work Environment

• Hybrid schedule with up to two work-from-home days per week, based on business needs.
• Standard business hours.
• Six-month contract with the potential for contract-to-hire based on performance and business needs.
• Collaborative engineering environment focused on advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies.

Interview Process

• Two rounds of interviews.
• ASAP start date.

If you're passionate about vehicle electrification and want to contribute to the development of advanced heavy-duty vehicle technologies, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to learn more about this opportunity with our client!