What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Electrical Component Applications Engineer position at Hanon Systems?
The Hanon Systems North American HVAC Product Development team needs an extremely motivated individual who has passion for learning, technical proficiency and creative thinking ability, to support HVAC module elec. component design and development of current and new business applications.
Primary responsibilities:
- Use laboratory test equipment, i.e. oscilloscopes, meters, function generators, data loggers, etc.
- Interpret customer engineering specifications of automotive HVAC electrical components
- Lead technical reviews and provide direction to suppliers of HVAC electrical components
- Lead electrical component discussions and moderate customer meetings
- Summarize and evaluate customer requirements, ensuring components meet expectations
- Develop electrical component DV and PV test plans
- Fulfill product design deliverables that support program milestone timing
- Lead product design and release of HVAC Electrical Components
- Manage, sign-off and release component drawings and assemblies
- Support the development, prototyping and testing of HVAC modules
- Monitor and resolve design and warranty issues
- Provide direction to CAD, CAE, and test personnel
- Collaborate with multiple functional groups to support program requirements
- Review test results and develop corrective actions
- Perform tolerance stack up analysis
YEARS EXPERIENCE:
Three years of experience with design of HVAC module or other elec. components
DEGREE STRONGLY PREFERRED:
BS/MS Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering
DESIRED COMPETENCIES/EXPERIENCE:
- Working knowledge of automotive electrical architectures
- Working knowledge of automotive systems
- Working knowledge of airflow and electrical sub-systems
- Understanding of global automotive HVAC electrical components and specifications
- Understanding of electrical circuit design
- Understanding of EMC test standards and solutions
- Understanding of heat transfer and structural principles
- Understanding of CFD and CAE/FEA
- Understanding of NVH principles
- Understand and experience using automotive communication protocols (LIN, PWM, etc.)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Occasional travel required (domestic and international)
- Occasional overtime and schedule flexibility required
Hanon Systems is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.