ENC - ElDorado National California Inc. · 14 hours ago
Director, Electric Powertrain
Riverside, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expENC is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Electric Powertrain to lead the development, industrialization, and in-house manufacturing of next-generation electric propulsion systems for commercial vehicles. This role will be responsible for working closely with key suppliers, overseeing internal teams, and building ENC’s electric motor, inverter/motor controller, and power electronics competency from the ground up.
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Responsibilities
Define and execute ENC’s long-term strategy for electric powertrain development and in-house manufacturing capability
Lead cross-functional efforts in engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations to build a reliable and scalable powertrain production program
Own the roadmap for electric motor, inverter, controller hardware, and control software technologies
Identify, evaluate, and manage external suppliers for motors, inverters, power electronics, and related subsystems
Negotiate technical requirements, product roadmaps, quality targets, and manufacturing transfer plans
Lead technology transfer initiatives to bring supplier-supported designs into ENC’s internal production
Oversee design, development, validation, and production readiness of electric motors, inverters, and motor control software
Direct engineering teams responsible for: Electric motor design, simulation, and optimization; Inverter and control hardware design; Motor control algorithm and embedded software development; Powertrain integration into vehicle platforms; Establish best-practice engineering processes for requirement definition, safety analysis (ISO 26262), test planning, and product release
Develop and implement the plan for internal production of electric motors and control hardware
Define manufacturing requirements, equipment needs, process flow, quality control parameters, and staffing plans
Work with manufacturing engineering to set up pilot lines, validate processes, and scale to full production
Oversee system-level testing including dynamometer testing, environmental testing, EMC/EMI, and durability validation
Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and heavy-duty vehicle certification requirements
Drive continuous improvement activities for reliability, efficiency, and cost optimization
Build and mentor a high-performance engineering team across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines
Foster a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
10+ years of industry experience in electric powertrain or propulsion systems
Proven leadership managing engineering teams and cross-functional projects
Hands-on experience with electric motor and inverter development (design, testing, or industrialization)
Strong understanding of motor control algorithms, embedded software, and power electronics
Experience working with suppliers and leading technical negotiations
Track record of building or scaling manufacturing programs for automotive or commercial EV components
Preferred
Master's or PhD in Engineering or related field
Experience in heavy-duty vehicle electrification (bus, truck, off-highway)
Knowledge of ISO 26262, ASPICE, and functional safety processes
Experience with technology transfer from suppliers to in-house production
Familiarity with high-voltage systems, battery integration, and propulsion system architecture
Company
ENC - ElDorado National California Inc.
Founded in 1975, ENC (ElDorado National - California) is a leading U.S.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2024-10-18
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