Senior Development Engineer - Electric Motors

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

WHAT TO EXPECT

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Rochester Hills office, as a Senior Development Engineer, you will provide product development engineering services to develop electric water pumps (EWP) and electric motor products responsible for directing design, development, testing, and providing customer support.

• You'll be working with suppliers and the development team to bring EWP from concept to production.
• You will manage product development projects related to EWP's following the Gates product development process.
• This position is vital to Gates because you will use your working knowledge to reduce emissions across diverse applications and industries!
• Your fit in the organization is reporting to the Product Engineering Manager - Electric Water Pumps.

Key responsibilities:

• Participating in weekly department meetings and reporting on product development and open issues. Highlighting key development issues and manage plan to resolve these issues
• Responsible for the electrical motor and hydraulic pump design and performance to meet customer requirements
• Working closely together with engineering team to define products that will meet the customer's needs. Establishing concept validation requirements with simulation and testing that verify product performance
• Working with the Application and Development Engineer to define the bill of material and component specifications
• Managing supplier open issues with a weekly meeting
• Defining and managing product design for the electrical water pump and electric motors and related components
• Working with teammates to maintain product DFMEA
• Defining EWP design based on customer requirements
• Guiding designers to create component and assembly drawings with GD&T
• Creating bill of materials (BOM) for EWP's
• Managing product validation
• Developing strong engineering relationships with strategic suppliers

ABOUT YOU

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited university
• A minimum of 5 years of electric motor design and automotive industry experience in product design, development, testing, and industrialization
• Must have a working understanding of electric motor and pump characteristics and development and the automotive industry practices
• Strong background defining pump architecture, fluid pumps, electrical devices, and control board firmware understanding
• Travel: up to 10% (calling on suppliers, OEM engineers, prospects, or working with customer personnel)
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

PAY & BENEFITS

• Full-Time
• Bonus Eligible
• Relocation is not provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

WHY GATES?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

While we expect the best, we also want to give you the best. That's why at Gates we provide an environment where people can succeed from our policy of 'Dress for your Day' (yes - that means you can wear jeans), health club reimbursement, to your ownership of your work/life balance and more. Visit www.gates.com/careers to learn more.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

At Gates, we believe that we are better together. Proximity has been important to our success over the years as there are critical items that are simply better when done together. One of those critical items is efficient collaboration. We cannot underestimate the power of informal conversations and connecting face-to-face with our coworkers.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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