LiveWire is soulful by design, transforming the everyday into urban adventure and beyond. Drawing on its DNA as an agile disruptor from the lineage of Harley-Davidson and capitalizing on a decade of learnings in the EV sector, LiveWire’s ambition is to be the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world. With a dedicated focus on EV, LiveWire plans to develop the technology of the future and to invest in the capabilities needed to lead the transformation of motorcycling. LiveWire benefits from Harley-Davidson's engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, supply chain infrastructure, and global logistics capabilities. Innovating by design and attracting industry-leading talent, LiveWire is headquartered virtually, with initial hubs in Silicon Valley, CA (LiveWire Labs) and Milwaukee, WI.

Job Summary 

We are seeking an engineering manager to lead LiveWire’s power electronics team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of industry-leading powertrain hardware which delivers an unparalleled electric motorcycle riding and ownership experience. Your team will develop electronics hardware from concept to production within the inverter, on-board charger, and high voltage battery in an agile systems focused engineering environment at our world-class product development facilities.

Job Responsibilities 

• Lead development of high-quality power electronics designs that achieve aggressive performance and cost goals
• Develop scalable architecture for a range of powertrains and global market
• Drive effective use of requirements development, design reviews, analysis, prototyping, and verification/validation activity
• Lead technical issue resolution for development and production issues
• Guide the creation and execution of efficient and effective product development schedules
• Envision, communicate, and lead execution of a technology development roadmap
• Facilitate strong cross-functional collaboration with adjacent technical and business functions
• Develop deep technical capabilities within your team, retaining and hiring top talent
• Manage your team’s priorities and take action to remove obstacles before impacting results

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (advanced degree preferred)

Experience Requirements

• 10 years of experience developing power electronics systems
• Proven success leading teams to deliver high performing systems through all phases of product development
• Detailed knowledge of advanced power electronics technologies and components
• Broad experience with analog, digital, and mixed signal design for control of power systems
• Extensive experience in EMI/EMC optimization and design
• Deep understanding of electric vehicle components’ underlying physics and functions
• Demonstrated understanding of EV development & software integration
• Experience working with mechanical teams to optimize thermal performance and packagin
• Significant power electronics laboratory and/or electric motor dyno experience
• Knowledge of data acquisition tools such as LabView, ATI Vision, and CANalyzer
• Experience in root cause analysis and failure prevention (8D, 5-why)
• Knowledge of UL, ISO/ECE, and/or GBT requirements including EMC
• Experience applying ISO 26262 into product development

Pay Range: $116,550 - $223,740

The pay range shown represents the national average pay range for this role. Your pay may be more or less than the stated range and is dependent on your geographic location and level of experience. 

LiveWire is an equal opportunity employer that continues to build a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity through our commitment to attracting and retaining diverse talent from all backgrounds, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe in fairness and providing a level playing field for all. We foster a culture that thrives on diverse perspectives and contributions to ignite the creativity and innovation to fuel our business and enhance the employee and customer experience.

We offer an inclusive compensation package for all full-time salaried employees including but not limited to, annual bonus programs, health insurance benefits, a 401(K) program, employee discounts on products and accessories, and more.