Director, eDrive & Power Electronics

**Director, eDrive & Power Electronics**
at Karma Automotive

Irvine Headquarters
**Overview**
Karma Automotive, founded in 2014, is a southern California based producer of luxury electric vehicles. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, Karma sells vehicles via its dealer network in North America, Europe, South America and the Middle East. Karmas production facility (referred to as Karma's Innovation and Customization Center) is located in Moreno Valley, CA and offers world-class customization, and manufacturing services along with electrification platforms. Karmas flagship vehicle, the Revero GT, was awarded Green Car Journals 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year. In 2021 Karma announced the GS-6 Series which include an extended-range series hybrid EV and their first-ever all-electric vehicle. Every Karma vehicle is created with unparalleled individual care and craftsmanship and combines leading technology with a luxury experience.
The **Director, eDrive & Power Electronics** is responsible for leading the electrical drive system and EV power electronics design and development activities, including requirement specification, circuit, layout, run-time software, mechanical packaging, structure for loads and durability, thermal, electro-magnetic interference (EMI), electrical loads and durability, and thermal and industry regulation and compliance. This role provides leadership for new product development from conceptualization through component design, qualification, and delivery. This role is also responsible for design-for-manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) for the in-house made parts.
**Responsibilities**
* Provide leadership in the electrical drive system and EV power electronics components (including motor, invertor, gearbox, converter and charging system, etc.) planning and technology development to support corporate product and technology strategy.
* Lead electrical drive system and EV power electronics team to complete vehicle program deliverables on target, on time, and with quality.
* Responsible for eDrive and power electronics competitive benchmarking and technology roadmap development.
* Responsible for meeting requirements of packaging, mechanical, electrical, thermal, environmental, and EMI/EMC performance for vehicle control electronics, including body, infotainment, and power electronics.
* Utilize state-of-the-art modeling and simulation CAE tools to support design work and critical engineering decisions.
* Direct all activities for eDrive and power electronics development team supporting component design requirements, critical program deliverables, alignment to overall vehicle development schedule, and budget planning and scheduling.
* Lead the detailed design, analysis, development, and validation of all eDrive and power electronics components, and effectively support subsystem and vehicle-level integration to ensure high-quality performance.
* Lead all Engineering Design and Release activities, including technical design analysis, trade off studies, GD&T, FMEA, Engineering signoff, and design release activities.
* Effectively manage all design changes and meet performance, quality, and cost targets.
* Interface with organizations across the enterprise, including planning, manufacturing, and test engineering, to ensure the delivery of products.
* Lead investigation into internal, assembly, and customer quality issues for timely, high-priority resolution. Support robust problem-solving methodology (8D, Red-X, etc.) to define root cause and develop issue resolution path.
* Manage and support productions with manufacturing partners and suppliers.
* Support development of program-specific component specifications that ensure compliance to vehicle and subsystem requirements.
* Serve as company-wide subject-matter expert (SME) for electronics design and development.
* Create reports which address critical vehicle operation issues, engage cross-functional engineering support as required.
* Utilize issue tracking tool (JIRA) to log software defects and manage day-to-day issue resolution plans.
* Support, organize, and lead customer/supplier meetings. Travel is required, including international.
* Support opportunities for process improvements, tool development, and knowledge capture and retention.
* Other duties, as assigned.
**Character traits and related responsibility:**
* Works with all levels of management, including top management.
* Communicates directly with management and cross-functional leaders as required.
* Must display ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and negotiate and execute contingency plans.
* Must be able to accept personal responsibility and accountability for major analytical and planning assignments.
* Strong teamwork skills. Able to develop consensus, move the program forward, and develop win-win situations.
**Requirements**
* MS degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
* 10+ years experience and in-depth knowledge of high voltage power electrical systems and technologies in Electric Vehicles or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).
* 10+ years experience and expertise with full product life cycle. Knowledge of the definition, interpretation, and implementation of design requirements, coordination and execution of hardware and software designs, development and integration, manufacturing, and quality control.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* General understanding of automotive industry standards such as ASTM, SAE, ISO.
* Knowledge of high voltage electrical systems in Electric Vehicles or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).
* Strong problem-solving skills.
* Sense of urgency and strong attention to detail.
* Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001:2015), as applicable.
**NO Third parties. Principals only please.**
Join Karma as we transform transportation and mobility with innovative teamwork.
Karma Automotive LLC is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Karma Automotive LLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. Valid drivers license may be required based on essential duties.
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