BorgWarner · 1 day ago
Sr Application Engineer-Commercial Vehicle Electrification
Wilsonville, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$91K/yr - $113K/yr
7+ years expBorgWarner is a leading company in the electrification of commercial vehicles, and they are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer to provide technical support for their electric propulsion products. The role involves customer engagement, system integration, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and performance in the field.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingService Industry
Responsibilities
Enable Customer Programs & Requirements
Serve as the technical lead for assigned Commercial Vehicle programs from pre‑RFQ through SOP, owning “requirements capture”, system definition, and application feasibility for motors, inverters, and gearboxes/e‑axles
Decompose vehicle drive‑cycle and duty‑cycle data into propulsion system requirements (power, torque, efficiency, thermal, NVH, durability) and align with product capability/roadmaps
Decipher application documentation (Interface Control Documents, system schematics, pinouts, harnessing, installation guides, and customer design notes)
Lead mechanical and electrical integration Guide the customer regarding our product use in their application regarding mounting, shafts/couplers, ratios, cooling, lubrication, EMI/EMC, and HV/LV wiring; coordinate packaging studies with CAD and vehicle teams
Guide customers through traction inverter & motor control setup (FOC, SVPWM/DPWM, sensor configuration, torque/speed limits), dyno bring‑up, and on‑vehicle commissioning
Define and execute customer‑specific DVP&R; support HIL/vehicle testing, data acquisition, and acceptance criteria; understand implications of ISO 26262 interface and OEM standards when required
Act as primary technical contact for post‑sale support, ensuring rapid response to customer inquiries and technical escalations. Remotely assist customers in diagnosing and resolving issues in the field if possible
Provide proactive customer success support monitor product performance in the field, recommend upgrades or preventive actions, and deliver technical training for service teams
Maintain clear communication on issue status, root cause, and resolution timelines; drive continuous improvement based on field feedback
Manage RMA process provide failure analysis/field diagnosis to RMA engineer, initiate corrective actions, and communication between customer and internal teams; ensure timely resolution and documentation
Partner with Sales on pre‑sales scoping, application risk/cost tradeoffs, and quote inputs; articulate value and constraints of product configurations versus customizations
Provide Voice‑of‑Customer insights to drive product manual updates and product roadmaps (ratings, interfaces, software/hardware features, diagnostics, serviceability) for Commercial Vehicle duty cycles
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience); 7+ years in Applications, Systems, or Product Engineering in electric powertrain or commercial vehicles
Strong working knowledge of traction inverters (Si/SiC devices, gate‑driver constraints, DC‑link/filtering, thermal), PMSM motors (maps, demag margins, cooling), and single‑/multi‑stage gearboxes (ratios, efficiency, lubrication, thermal)
Hands‑on experience commissioning inverter + motor systems FOC setup, resolver/Hall configuration, PWM schemes (SVPWM/DPWM/six‑step), torque/speed calibration, current/voltage limits, and safety interlocks
Proficiency with CAN/J1939, UDS, and common calibration/measurement tools (e.g., CANalyzer/CANape, INCA, oscilloscopes, HV meters); familiarity with HIL and dyno test workflows. Experience reviewing CAN logs to validate functions and diagnose issues
Familiarity with EMC/EMI practices and HV safety (NFPA‑70E/lockout‑tagout), and with DVP&R, DFMEA/PFMEA, and PPAP/APQP deliverables for OEM programs
Excellent customer‑facing communication, structured problem solving, and ability to lead cross‑functional teams under tight program timelines
Preferred
Experience integrating e‑axle systems in medium‑/heavy‑duty platforms (bus, truck, vocational) and translating CV duty cycles to thermal/efficiency tradeoffs
Exposure to SiC traction inverter architectures, gate‑driver design constraints, and power stage limitations
Working knowledge of ISO 26262 safety interfaces and ISO 21434 cybersecurity at system/application boundaries
MATLAB/Simulink familiarity for control parameterization and data reduction; basic scripting for test automation/reporting
Company
BorgWarner
BorgWarner is an automotive supplier of mobility solutions for the vehicle market.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.01BKey Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationAdvanced Propulsion Centre UKUS Department of Energy
2024-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-04-19Grant· $1.86M
2023-03-24Grant
Leadership Team
Frédéric Lissalde
Retired, CEO of BorgWarner Inc.
Joseph Fadool
Chief Operating Officer
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