Senior Electrical System Engineer

Zero Motorcycles creates a superior riding experience with its transformational line of electric powered motorcycles. Our people are driven by innovation, charged by passion, guided by integrity, and measured by results. With an unwavering focus on quality, we are committed to delivering exceptional value, performance, and fun for our customers and partners worldwide. Zero Motorcycles celebrates our talent, culture, and values. We look for individuals that embody the qualities of being passionate about their work, can put the team first, have an ownership mindset, be optimistic realists, and on the throttle!

Zero Motorcycles is looking for a capable Senior Systems Engineer to join the Electrical Engineering Department to lead the development and validation of new system architectures in various applications using automotive industry development practices while meeting Quality, Cost and Timing targets. We are looking for an individual that can thrive in a dynamic environment and has the enthusiasm to take on new challenges daily. This individual should be capable of developing requirements to convey tasks needed to meet innovative design challenges and take responsibility for the entire electrical system, while relentlessly tracking down details required to successfully complete task and projects championed. This role is an excellent opportunity to have a large amount of input on key products within a great company making cool products.

• Hold a high-level view of the overall project and how system components will integrate to build the desired product.
• Stakeholder expectation definition and use case development.
• Own system level risk and requirement management.
• Define, review, and analyze technical requirements and specifications, to meet product level expectations.
• Work with designers on implementation of new features and system architectures.
• Conduct peer reviews of designs, features, and marketing/engineering specifications.
• Work with vendors to qualify parts to meet the needs of the system architecture and the component requirements.
• Balance priorities to deliver design qualified and manufactured products on program schedules.
• Provide production-release support.
• Mentor junior team members in system engineering principles and processes.
• Communicate with management about the design considerations, risks, schedule and balancing technical and business tradeoffs to satisfy the program.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s’ degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience 9+ years exp.
• EV/HEV experience leading system development or system integration. 3 years exp.
• Automotive experience is desired.
• Motorcycle experience and an M1 endorsement is desired.

Skills Required:

• Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving ability with embedded software systems.
• Process-oriented design, test, and documentation practice.
• Experience using Automotive development processes.
• Proficiency in using lab equipment (Power supplies, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters).
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external teams.

Other Requirements:

• M1 Licensed motorcycle rider a plus.
• Ability to travel as required (~10%) both domestically and internationally.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Candidate must sit for extended periods of time to perform duties and make inquiries from other staff, management as needed.
• Must be able to bend or stoop down to access files, including lifting of items or objects up to 30 lbs

Zero Motorcycles is an Equal Opportunity Employer