Lead Hardware Architect Engineer

About Us:

At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are deploying self-propelled battery-electric railcars to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network. Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of trucking. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Lead Hardware Architect Engineer to spearhead the advancement of our portfolio of battery-electric rail vehicles. This role is pivotal in advancing our electrical controllers, battery systems, electric motor and power drivetrains, thermal management, and pneumatic designs, and the seamless hardware/functional integration of these systems to achieve increasing capacities. You will lead multi-disciplinary efforts involving hardware systems design, development, and integration, driving innovation from concept through to deployment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead System Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document complex electrical and mechanical system requirements
• Design & Architecture: Oversee the translation of requirements and system architectures into hardware and functional designs and interface specifications
• Testing & Validation: Direct efforts to test and validate systems to ensure they meet both operational and functional requirements
• Lifecycle Support: Address and resolve issues related to fielded systems, providing comprehensive support throughout the product lifecycle
• Innovation & Research: Stay abreast of technological advancements and recommend potential applications and technology investments to enhance our solutions

Team Dynamics:

• Work within and across dynamic teams of 3-10 members on diverse projects
• Foster excellent interpersonal and communication skills to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Adapt to evolving project objectives and requirements introduced through prioritized capability enhancements and custom applications
• Engage in occasional domestic or international travel for integration, demonstrations, and customer interactions

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Develop your career with a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming rail technology
• Innovative Environment: Contribute to groundbreaking projects that bridge the past and future of rail transport
• Impactful Work: Be a key player in creating solutions that promote a more sustainable and efficient rail network

About You:

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Science

• 4+ years of experience with hardware design of various systems or disciplines - such as controllers, electrical systems, mechanical design, structural analyses, pneumatics, thermal management, motor control and drivetrains
• Willingness to expand into technical areas beyond your area of expertise; ability to develop innovative and novel approaches
• Open-minded and comfortable working in a teaming environment, as an individual contributor, and as a leader
• Fluent in both written and verbal English
• U.S. Person (immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in directly applicable industry or projects, such as Rail, Electric Vehicles, or Unmanned Systems
• Experience with design or integration of diverse hardware systems across numerous disciplines
• 9 or more years' related work experience
• Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Full time, based in St. Louis, MO.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you're passionate about hardware engineering and eager to lead the charge in autonomous rail technology, we’d love to hear from you!