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Job Number:
  300280-7386-13-253854

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Location:
  Portland, OR
Description:


Senior Engineer - Hybrid Electronics

In this position, the Senior Engineer will provide electronic design and
development of hybrid electric vehicles. Applications will vary from
pick-up truck and walk-in van delivery vehicles to electric utility,
refuse, fire and emergency, and over-the-road vehicles.

Job Functions:

    * Participate in some hybrid activities within the Technology and
Maintenance Council (TMC), the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
and the Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF).
    * Provide block diagram, schematic and G06 information on hybrid systems.
    * Provide algorithm design and documentation
    * Ensure that electronic analysis is completed.
    * Much of the efforts for hybrids will be done in partnership with key
suppliers; therefore, provide guidance on electronic design to
suppliers.
    * Strong advocate for the specific needs of the North American Market.
Work closely with Sales/Marketing/Service and Manufacturing to
understand the needs of all parts of the organization and the
customers, and promote the sale and use of hybrid vehicles.
    * Responsible for electronic items, hardware and software, for hybrid
vehicle components and systems.
    * Work closely with customers and body builders to meet expectations
for the application of vehicles to diverse vocational applications.
    * Ensure failure modes effects and analyses are completed and acted
upon to assure designs are robust under all possible conditions
encountered in the field.
    * Coordinate and participate in prototype procurement and assembly,
and validation activities for components, systems and vehicle.
    * Assure designs integrate into existing vehicle architectures and
work reliably.
    * Work with Test group on reliability growth.
    * Provide input on new electronic components to continuously improve
the cost, performance and reliability of designs.
    * Actively participate with other groups to define implementations
with existing controls and to influence new designs both internal to
our client and by suppliers.
    * Assure the timely release of new designs, including ancillary needs
of factory programming and field service.
    * Work with manufacturing to assure consistent build of designs and
work with the field to resolve problems.
    * Prototype software algorithms and demonstrate in vehicle.

Position Overview:

    * Product Development Projects - 50%: Increase the sales of vehicles
by creating designs for new hybrid vehicles and options. Ensure the
availability of vocational options on hybrid vehicles and as major
changes occur in parts and controllers. Work to standardize designs
across vehicles, engines and transmissions. Provide application
documentation for Sales, Marketing, Field Service, and Manufacturing
on the proper operation and application of hybrid designs.
    * Current Product Support - 15%: Assure custom work orders are
completed in a timely manner to allow production schedules to be met
with quality parts and inspections. Where necessary, clarify
requirements with other groups or directly with dealers and customers.
Make certain shop-calls and FRACAS items are resolved quickly and
completely. Revise designs, as necessary, as parts change, hardware
and software.
    * Manage Suppliers - 10%: Develop suppliers to meet product design
requirements, as well as quality, delivery and price needs. Lead and
participate in design reviews and development progress meetings with
and at suppliers to assure products will meet all requirements of our
client, on time and budget.
    * Quality Support - 10%: Ensure vocational designs work reliably, as
intended in the field. Actively seek information on field
applications, anticipate issues, resolve field problems and improve
current and new designs.
    * Ensure Current Engineering Knowledge Base - 15%: Study current
technological developments and generate new ideas and methods for
vehicle design and systems. Stay aware of changing truck industry
trends and customer needs through media and customer interactions.

This is an estimated 12+ month contingent/temporary position through Volt
Technical Resources- a division of a Fortune 1000 publicly traded Staffing
Industry Leader, located in Portland, Oregon. We are among the largest IT
staffing companies in the US for contract/temporary and direct hire
placements and support most of the top rated IT companies in the Pacific
Northwest.

Requirements:


Required Skills for this Senior Engineer position includes the following:

    * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of
experience in the design and development of vehicle electronic
controls, such as body controllers, engine controls, transmission
controls or power electronics; or an Associate's degree and 6 years of
experience.
    * 1 year of group/project lead or mentoring experience.
    * Expert knowledge of communications data links and controller
programming.
    * Project management experience.
    * Familiarity with programming and test equipment in truck assembly
plants preferred.
    * Knowledgeable in power electronics, vehicle data links,
instrumentation for drivers, software development, algorithm
development and vehicle integration preferred.
    * Possess a CDL license or able to obtain within 1 year of assuming
position.
    * Experience in hybrid development preferred.
    * Good written and verbal communications skills.

Instructions to begin the process:

    * Email your resume to Volt at: portland0233 at volt.com and it will be
expedited to the Recruiter assigned to this position.
    * Please use the entire job posting number in your subject line to
ensure it gets routed to the correct Recruiter: 300280-7386-13-253854,
also include the website where you saw this posting.

Please rest assured that if your resume matches what is reflected in this
job posting, you should receive a phone call from a Volt Recruiter to
discuss this position with you. Thank you for your attention to these
details!

Volt has a talented and optimistic staffing team focused on the quality of
your career.

Volt is a world leader in the staffing industry, boasting over 50 years of
experience. We work with many of the Fortune 500 and 1000 companies to
provide workforce solutions. We offer many direct hire full-time positions
as well as many contract positions; offering our contractors competitive
pay and benefits, as well as education programs and re-deployment
assistance.

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is our parent company and is a publicly
owned corporation. Stock is traded over-the-counter and is quoted on the
NYSE. To learn more about Volt Information Sciences, please visit:
http://www.volt.com and to see more of our job postings, please visit:
http://www.jobs.volt.com

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to fostering
diversity in the workplace.

Type:
  CONTRACT
Duration:
  365+ Days
Payrate:
  DOE
Contact:
  Volt Technical Resources
  1300 SW 5th Ave., Ste. 2625
  Portland, OR 97201
  Phone: 503-227-3332
  Fax: 503/221-6992
  portland0233 at volt.com