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Role Overview
The Sr. Manager, EE Hardware Design is the key technical owner and orchestrator of Fisker’s advanced next generation EE architecture development. This candidate will grow and lead a team of EE Hardware Engineers to design, prototype, validate, and productize multiple compute, control, and communication hardware units for our upcoming vehicles. The candidate will coordinate the efforts of internal engineers as well as external stakeholders, including suppliers, partners, etc. to realize and deliver excellent next generation EE systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate a keen interest and deep technical skills in designing advanced EE system components and networks. They will also demonstrate exemplary leadership capabilities necessary to build and manage a highly skilled team of engineers who will drive innovation in design.
Responsibilities
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Work closely with senior leaders and organizational stakeholders to determine requirements for EE system components and networks.
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Hire highly skilled and enthusiastic EE Hardware Design engineers to build an innovative, motivated, and productive design team.
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Build detailed compute, control, and communication ECU designs to fulfil the requirements and deliver exceptional system functionality and performance in our vehicles.
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Drive the creation of functional prototypes based on the designs.
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Work closely with suppliers and partners to build, validate, and improve the prototypes.
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Own and drive the testing of the prototypes for all operational conditions and analysis of the results to troubleshoot and diagnose errors, and remedial actions to fix the errors.
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Work closely with system software engineers to ensure software compatibility and integration with the hardware components.
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Work closely with technical program managers to deliver progress and results to match the overall organizational plans.
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Own and drive the continuous improvement of the EE system designs.
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Drive the establishment of the manufacturing process and successful delivery of production samples for the components design by your team.
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Lead the integration and validation of your components into the vehicle.
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Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure optimal packaging of the components into the vehicle, addressing all requirements of power, space, and thermal management.
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Keep up to date with the latest advancements in the automotive EE space and lead your team in innovating and ideating to deliver new designs and technologies.
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Support organizational stakeholders in the creation of EE product roadmaps and future vehicle designs.
Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience
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Master’s degree in computer engineering, electronics & communications engineering, or electrical engineering.
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7+ years of hands-on hardware design and development experience in a fast-paced technology-focused organization in the consumer electronics, automotive, or IoT spaces.
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Proven expertise in successfully taking new hardware from design to production.
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Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD, Allegro, or Altium.
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Experience with HDL languages such as Verilog, VHDL, or SystemC.
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Good understanding of software architectures and integration processes.
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Exceptional attention to detail and precision.
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Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong familiarity with emerging connected, software-defined vehicle technologies.
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Excellent leadership and mentorship skills to hire, grow, motivate and manage a team of highly skilled hardware design engineers.
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Must be comfortable with operating in a fast-paced, startup environment.
Preferred Attributes/ Competencies
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Prior experience designing and delivering components in the Automotive EE space such as Infotainment, Connectivity, or ADAS/Autonomous Driving.
Additional Requirements
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Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required
Fisker Group Inc. (“Fisker”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment at Fisker is governed by merit, qualifications, and professional competence. Fisker does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, national origin/ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other basis protected by law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.