Pi Shurlok is expanding its engineering team in North America and is currently searching for highly qualified, enthusiastic self-starters looking for an opportunity to enhance their careers.  We place great importance upon the product and service quality.  We excel in customer care and we are focused on making our clients successful.  We seek employees who value the same ideals, who seek a dynamic and flexible working environment, and who are eager to contribute to expanding our exciting portfolio of products and services.

POSITION SUMMARY:      Know and apply engineering principles to develop electronic components for diesel engine control applications.  This includes the development of concepts to improve operation of engines, components and software and the analysis of associated technical problems. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

·          Supporting execution of cost-effective automotive electronic product designs suitable for volume manufacture within agreed timing, cost and quality targets.

·          Performing design activities including (but not limited to): requirements capture, specification writing, circuit design and analysis, component selection, DFMEA, reliability analysis, prototype builds, development and validation testing, test and engineering report writing, and documentation.

·          Day-to-day co-ordination with other design team members, including Hardware, Mechanical and Software, and liaison, where required, with outsourced Validation and Manufacturing partners.

·          Interfacing with the customer’s engineering team where required.

·          Ensuring that design tasks are executed in accordance with internal and customer quality/process requirements to achieve clean product launches.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

·          BS or equivalent in Electronic Engineering, Physics or related field.

·          2-5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing or engineering.

·          Minimum of 1 year experience of automotive electronics design experienced gained with either a Tier 1 or OEM would be advantageous

·          Minimum of 1 year experience of working with automotive quality systems (TS16949 and QS9000 would be an asset

·          Analytical and problem solving skills

PERSONAL SKILLS

·          Good interpersonal / communication skills

·          Ability to effectively operate and communicate in a multi-cultural environment

·          Effective presentation and writing skills

·          Able to contribute to and influence the design team and direction.

·          Able to support and contribute to technical discussions with the customer.

·          Able to highlight commercial issues and opportunities within the project

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position may involve visiting areas where the employee will be exposed to diesel engine fumes, fuel, flames, oil fumes, noise, dirt, vibration, heat and occasionally cold.  Domestic or foreign travel may be necessary in order to visit customers or suppliers, attend technical meetings, meet with contractors, make presentations and supervise test work.  Employee may spend extensive time using a computer.  It may occasionally be necessary to ride in a truck, boat, combat vehicle or other machine to evaluate engine operation.

As a supplier to the defense industry, Pi Shurlok is required to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”).  The ITAR restricts Pi Shurlok from releasing ITAR controlled information to an employee that is neither a citizen nor lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder, I-551) nor who is not in a protected class, as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(2), without authorization from the U.S. Department of State.  To be considered eligible for a position requiring access to ITAR controlled information, candidates for employment must therefore be either a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder, I-551), or in a protected class, as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(2).  Any position offered to a candidate that is neither a citizen nor lawful permanent resident of the United States, nor in a protected class, as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(2), is conditioned upon obtaining approval from the U.S. Department of State.  Pi Shurlok is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We believe strongly in the value of a diverse workforce and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.