About Canoo

Canoo’s mission is to bring EVs to Everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolution. We have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicle. Canoo is starting production in 2022 and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designers. With offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.

The “Canoo Way”

Canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: Think 80/20 (“Important versus less important”), Act 30/30 (“Reduce waste and increase output”), and Live 90/10 (“We have each other’s back”). We hire based on “MET” - Mindset, Equipment and willingness to Train - and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results while being Humble, Hungry to succeed, and Hunting for opportunities to win. We train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iQ) and emotional intelligence (eQ), applying Facts, Finesse, and Force when they communicate. The principles and drills of the CANOO Way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operations.

Overview

As a core member of the Systems Engineering team, the Sr. Electronics Engineer is responsible to help define, architect, and bring to life the low voltage systems of Canoo’s vehicles. This role is an enabler for cross-functional development of the product between the design responsible engineers, the test and validation engineers, and the system integration engineers. Success in this role requires an individual who is comfortable both analyzing electrical integration solutions behind a computer and bringing electrical systems up live on a vehicle.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities (80s of the Position) 

• Define low voltage system logical and wiring architecture from definition to design to test.
• Perform vehicle troubleshooting, prototype vehicle bring up, electrical modifications, and general testing.
• Develop expertise with all Canoo vehicle electrical systems and provide analysis from data gathered on prototype vehicles to optimize and meet or exceed vehicle targets.
• Assist with pre-production vehicle electrical issue management and diagnosis, ensuring that all issues are identified, tracked, root caused, and corrected during all phases of testing.
• Communicate issues clearly and constructively to the rest of the organization and use your expertise to recommend corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, vehicle communication systems, vehicle 12V power distribution systems, electronic distribution system design, automotive wire harness design, and electronic fundamentals.
• Experience defining, designing, or architecting automotive electrical systems.
• Experience with prototype vehicles, electric vehicles, motorsports, motorsport electronics, or heavy vehicles.
• Demonstrated hands-on automotive electrical/systems troubleshooting experience.
• BS in a relevant engineering discipline.
• High level of oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Experience  

• Experience with Mentor Graphics electronic design software is highly desirable.
• Proficient creating and reading electrical/wire schematics.
• Prior experience in an electrical integration or design role.
• Experience root causing electrical and software related issues.
• Experience with CAN tools (Vector or similar)

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% travel depending on program phase.

Physical Requirements for Non-Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Physical Requirements for Physical Positions

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to lift up to 25 or more pounds, stand, sit, bend/stoop, or operate office equipment or machinery.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

What's Cool About Working Here...

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine the automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Canoo maintains compliance with the OFCCP. As such, please feel free to review the following information:

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/olms/poster/labor-rights-federal-contractors

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please call (310) 702-7907 or email us at talentacquisitionteam@canoo.com

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Canoo Inc. and its subsidiaries and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Canoo unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting. 

Salary will be determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to years of experience, training, skillset, location, etc. Expected salary range in CA – $119,900 - $143,900