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Position Overview

International Corporation, a leading North American truck manufacturer with great products, a strong market position and best-in-class distribution network, has an exciting new opportunity for a Technical High Voltage Battery Component Specialist to join our join our Energy Storage Value Creation team. This is currently a hybrid position working 3 days in office and 2 days work from home a week at Rochester Hills, MI; Elmendorf, near San Antonio, TX; or Lisle, IL. (International reserves the right to update the current hybrid working status at any time).  The Technical HV Battery Component Specialist will work with procurement and engineering teams on the technical portion of component sourcing for the RESS. The work will include collaboration with our suppliers on externally sourced battery solutions in addition to co-development work with our TRATON partners.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering activities for localized part supplier sourcing and support

• Work with procurement team to draft the technical portion of RFIs/RFQs (Request for Information/Request for Quote); assessing RFI/RFQ documentation

• Provide technical input to the supplier decision matrix; assess supplier technical capability and ability to provide high-quality, reliable components on-time

• Assist procurement team in understanding component function. Provide prioritized KPIs and work with program team to estimate production needs.

• Work with procurement team to create and track sourcing time plan and sourcing strategy

• Work in a team to facilitate localization of Traton batteries in the US: NAR production Start-up & on-going support.

• Supporting global supplier relationships: plant visits, engineering meetings - common Traton group parts - all locations

• Leading engineering activities with local suppliers on common TRATON group parts: starting and maintaining relationships, organizing plant visits & engineering meetings

• Collaborate with SQE (Supplier Quality Engineering) to resolve quality issues

• Organize and coordinate engineering activities with localized component suppliers, including design reviews, DFMEAs, and PFMEAs

• Supporting B & C-sample (prototype) pack builds and ordering to support component validation testing, as well as validation testing on vehicle

• Working with vehicle, system, subsystem, and component validation engineering teams to determine and track part quantity needs; communicate needs to supplier(s) and track deliverables

• Work with internal customers to capture special prototype requirements

• Work with validation teams to develop, execute, and assess DVP&Rs for localized components/systems

• Support prototype flow team regarding component availability

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• At least 5 years of experience in product design/development

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• At least 3 years of experience in product design/development

OR

• PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• 4+ year Electrical/Mechanical or relevant Engineering degree from an accredited college or university

• Must be able to collaborate and work well in teams, including across brands and time-zones

• Proven record of successfully working with suppliers to deliver parts to an OEM

• Hands-on experience working on HV lithium-ion batteries strongly preferred

• Familiarity with the design of HV batteries strongly preferred

• Hands on experience with power-electronics and electrified propulsion systems preferred

• Experience with physical testing of electrical components preferred

• DFSS green or black-belt certification preferred

• Ability and flexibility to travel up to 2 weeks at a time, multiple times per year, domestically and internationally

Company Overview

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com (https://www.international.com/our-company) .

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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