Canoo Technologies Inc. Looking for Senior Interior Headliner / Floor Engineer at Remote Full Time

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About canoo: about canoo canoo’s mission is to bring evs to everyone and build a world-class team to deploy this sustainable mobility revolutionWe have developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with pioneering technologies, award-winning designs, and a unique business model that spans all owners in the full lifecycle of the vehicleCanoo is starting production in 2022 and is distinguished by its pioneering and experienced team of technologists, engineers, and designersWith offices around the country, the company is scaling quickly and seeking candidates who love to challenge themselves, are motivated by purpose, and possess a strong desire to get things done.
The “canoo way” canoo’s success is the direct result of our disciplined application of our core operating principles and drills, which are based on three main principles: think 80/20 (“important versus less important”), act 30/30 (“reduce waste and increase output”), and live 90/10 (“we have each other’s back”)We hire based on “met” – mindset, equipment and willingness to train – and seek individuals that take accountability and deliver results while being humble, hungry to succeed, and hunting for opportunities to winWe train our team to engage with each other by modulating between their intellect (iq) and emotional intelligence (eq), applying facts, finesse, and force when they communicateThe principles and drills of the canoo way have been fundamental to our success, our ability to grow, continuously improve, innovate and are at the core of our day-to-day operationsOverview: the senior interior headliner/floor engineer is responsible for the overall design and development of the complete headliner/floor systems for canoo current and future programsResponsibilities:

Establish headliner/floor system architecture and functional feasibility
Participate in iterative process with canoo styling studio to deliver optimal balance of form vsFunction vsCost
Interpret cae simulation results and integrate recommendations into product design
Conduct supplier meetings to ensure product design integrity and conformance to the statement of the requirements to meet vehicle development milestones and prototype/production build events
Responsible for design releases/signoff
Collaborate with cross functional teams within the canoo vehicle integration, studio, body, restraints, thermal, interior and manufacturing to ensure headliner/floor system manufacturing and assembly feasibility and serviceability
Develop and manage system, subsystem, and component information through the catia v6 environment
Achieve customer driven (end user) system targets for luxury, function, cost and weight
Utilize dfss methodologies as appropriate during the design, validation and launch of the program
Responsible for technical documentation to include subsystem technical specifications, functional requirments, boundary & p-diagrams, interface matrix, dfmeas, dvp&r’s, iso26262

Qualifications:

Bachelor of science in an engineering discipline (masters degree is a plus)
15+ years experience in automotive engineering
8+ years of firsthand experience leading teams in developing, validating, and launching interior systems into production.
Strong understanding of the requirements of headliner/floor systems – the loads, forces, and overall function of the systems
System approach to design and development with the desire and curiosity to strive for continuous improvement
Excellent understanding of gd&t standards
Great attitude, and aptitude for quick accurate problem solving

What`s cool about working here…:

Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make evs available to everyone
Comprehensive health insurance
Equity compensation
Flexible paid time off
Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy

Canoo is an equal opportunity-affirmative action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, past or present military service or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operateWe also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of canoo incAnd its subsidiaries and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by canoo unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.
Canoo cares deeply about the safety of all candidates who may be asked to participate in an in-person interviewWhile the company remains operational, some of our positions are remote, while others require working on-siteCanoo is following the covid-19 protocols set forth by local state and federal governance and the cdc guidelinesCandidates who are vaccinated will be asked to provide a copy of proof of vaccination upon arrival for the interviewCandidates who are not vaccinated will be asked to provide proof of a negative covid-19 test that is no less than 48 hours oldWe ask that you practice hand hygiene, social distance, and wear face coverings to reduce the risks of exposure to covid-19We appreciate your cooperation with our safety protocols while you explore your future with canoo!

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