Electrical Engineer I/III - DENSO TEN AMERICA Limited

POSITION SUMMARY / PURPOSE

Electrical Engineer working on system-level engineering and electrical problem analysis for automotive infotainment systems, specifically AM/FM, SDARS, Audio, Bluetooth, WiFi and USB features.  Responsibilities include creation of validation plans, comprehending and explaining customer requirements, electrical/system issue analysis, understanding electrical schematic and block diagram of the system, understand electrical components datasheets, evaluate bench and vehicle level log files for issue analysis and supporting customer issues.  

KEY JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Major responsibilities of the position are listed below.  To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other duties, assignments and specific projects may be assigned at the discretion of management.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Capture and analyze data from LAN, LIN, and MOST bus, internal bus (I2C, etc) data capture and analysis, adjusting calibrations on LAN, testing new Software releases.
2. Perform radar evaluations on developmental units as necessary (possibly assist with other AE products also.
3. Lead the installation of surround view systems in local demo vehicles.
4. Test internally and support customer testing at different sites.
5. Test equipment experience with signal generator, audio analyzer, spectrum analyzer, noise generator, capture/ playback simulations, oscilloscope, pulse generator, active probe.
6. Obtain information requested by Product Development Team at corporate office from the customer and serve as main contact.
7. Provide required information to the customer and to corporate Product Development Team.
8. Perform vehicle tests such as functional tests, noise tests, reception tests and CD skip tests.
9. Bench testing and field testing (including subjective and objective test).
10. Perform vehicle calibrations on audio systems.
11. Responsible for reviewing and negotiating customer specifications and requirements.
12. Investigate and solve engineering and quality issues.
13. Perform analysis on warranty returns and customer plant fallouts to determine the root cause.
14. Create technical reports, 5 phase reports and 8D's.
15. Prepare necessary documentation, material, reports, etc. for customer engineering meetings.
16. Develop and maintain open issue list for customer engineering meetings.
17. Attend project related meetings with the customer.
18. Attend occasional trade shows to stay familiar with the market.  May need to send written reports to corporate office.
19. Author minutes from customer meetings.
20. Gain in-depth understanding of customer requirements/ requests to give clear and concrete instructions to corporate Product Development Team.
21. Provide engineering support for Manufacturing, both product and customer sites, especially during product launch period.
22. Test and adjust SW calibrations and derive test procedures as new requirements are received.
23. Evaluate new software patches, and evaluate all system impacts.
24. Support customer quality system requirements.
25. May perform market research and product planning duties

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Related Field.

Hands-on knowledge of electrical debugging tools such as oscilloscope, voltmeters, etc. Automotive OEM experience/infotainment preferred. Hardware engineering experience with audio products. Experience with Bluetooth.

Level 1 (Entry)

Knowledge- Learns to use professional concepts. Applies company policies and procedures to resolve routine issues.

Job Complexity- Works on problems of limited scope. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Contact with others is primarily internal.

Supervision- Normally receives detailed instructions on all work

Experience/Education- Typically requires 0-2 years of previous professional experience

Level 2 (Developing)

Knowledge- Uses professional concepts; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.

Job Complexity- Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has internal and some external contacts.

Supervision- Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.

Experience/Education- Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Level 3 (Career)

Knowledge- Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and company policies and procedures; resolves a wide range of issues in imaginative as well as practical ways.  This job is the fully qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.

Job Complexity- Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Interacts with senior internal and external personnel.

Supervision- Normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Experience/Education- Typically requires a Master’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience or Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 years of related experience.

Level 4 (Expert/Lead)

Knowledge- Having wide-ranging experience or unique knowledge, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Considered an industry expert by external standards.

Job Complexity- 'Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives.

Supervision- Determines methods and procedures on new assignments, and acts as a lead to provide guidance to other personnel.

Experience/Education- Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 10 years of related experience or a minimum of 8 years of experience with a Master’s Degree.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.

MATH ABILITY: 

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis.

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, Internet

OTHER

Ability of schematics reading, hardware troubleshooting, tests and measurements.  Ability to prepare and perform technical presentations to OEM's. 

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies

1. Exceeding Customer Expectations-Provides timely and professional service to both internal and external customers; is responsive to customer needs and requests; is always courteous to the customer and considers the needs of the customer when making decisions. Has sufficient knowledge of products and services, builds rapport, and helps customers enthusiastically; communicates well with customers and follows up as necessary; is always professional and represents the organization positively.

    

2. Communicating Effectively-Shares information. Listens and involves others. Clearly conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message.  Changes interpersonal style and approach based on circumstance or audience; works hard with all kinds of people and workgroups; does not judge others.

    

3. Building Fostering Teamwork-Is an honest and dependable team player who contributes to group collaboration and consensual decision making and shows empathy and respect for others. Builds and maintains good working relationships.

    

4. Delivers High Quality Results- Effectively organizes and balances tasks and priorities. Delivers on commitments; finishes tasks on time and critically reviews work to ensure quality and accuracy.
    

5. Continuous Improvement-Uses formal and informal tools and techniques to achieve operational excellence. Maintains a constant focus on efforts to improve performance, quality and efficiency of work processes.

    

6. Applies Job-Specific Expertise- Understands and masters the skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; effectively applies specialized knowledge and skills to perform daily work tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.