Position Overview

Navistar is seeking an Emerging Technologies Product Engineer – Thermal System to work on the thermal system development and integration into its BEV vehicles and long term vehicle strategy. A product engineer for the thermal system design is the single point technical expert on their assigned feature and is responsible for the development of systems requirements, supplier and partner engagement, cascade system requirements to controls and software teams, verification of feature functionality, development of calibration “books” with the controls team, and responsible for resolving related issues during vehicle level development, validation, and production.

Responsibilities

• Work with thermal system architects to determine thermal control systems needs

• Develop and cascade requirements for all thermal control systems in response to battery, powertrain, and other component thermal demands using a requirements management tool

• Execute validation, system management, FMEA, and diagnostic requirements for the management of thermal systems in a BEV or FCEV using thermal and electrical bucks

• The management of all thermal systems includes, but is not limited to control and monitoring of valves, pumps, compressors, fans, etc.

• Battery conditioning thermal architecture

• “Medium temperature” power electronics conditioning thermal architecture

• Cabin conditioning thermal architecture

• Fuel Cell conditioning thermal architecture

• Work with suppliers to “inhale” their functionality and develop, implement, and validate comprehensive stateflow-like requirements showing all controlled and simulated component’s loads and/or supply considering all driving, charging and “edge” use cases

• Work with controls and software teams on feature implementation, resolving requirement or implementation issues on an electrical and thermal buck or related test property

• Serve as the interface from the eMobility team to other Navistar interfaces and alliance partners to optimize implementation for Navistar-branded vehicles

• Compare ideal implementation to supply base solutions, develop trade-offs and implement optimized solution

• Work with calibration and controls team to develop calibratable variables that can modify the behavior of the feature during vehicle developmental activities

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• At least 12 years of experience in product design/development or new technologies

• At least 2 years of experience leading new technologies or specialized technologies

OR

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• At least 8 years of experience in product design/development or new technologies

• At least 2 years of experience leading new technologies or specialized technologies

OR

• PhD in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• At least 5 years of experience in product design/development or new technologies or specialized technologies

• At least 2 years of experience leading new technologies or specialized technologies

Additional Requirements

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

Desired Skills

• BSEE, BSME, BS, MS or PhD in any systems related discipline, MS or PhD preferred

• Experience working for or in a controls or requirements environment such as Polarion or Doors

• Demonstrated expert on vehicle level EV thermal management and implementation

• Deep thinking hands-on contributor of technical solutions

• High natural curiosity that seeks and retains deep domain knowledge, system performance, and optimization across all vehicle functions and customer expectations

• Motivated problem solver with demonstrable examples of analyzing complex compromises at the vehicle level

• Deep experience with technical feature experts and peers and team environments

• CANalyzer with demonstrable experience writing CAPL scripts

• INCA or equivalent controller calibration tool(s)

• Systems requirement tools such as Doors, Polarion, etc.

• Simulink as an embedded coding solution for production electronic controllers

• Should have at least 4 years of experience on production electric vehicle architectural concepts with an emphasis on the assigned feature

• Vehicle launch experience

Company Overview

Navistar, Inc. (“Navistar”) is a purpose-driven company, reimagining how to deliver what matters to create more cohesive relationships, build higher-performing teams and find solutions where others don’t.

Based in Lisle, Illinois, Navistar or its subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial trucks and engines, IC Bus® brand school and commercial buses, all-makes OnCommand® Connection advanced connectivity services, and Fleetrite®, ReNEWeD® and Diamond Advantage® brand aftermarket parts.

With a history of innovation dating back to 1831, Navistar has more than 14,500 employees worldwide and is part of TRATON SE, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com.

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Navistar 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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