• Job Description

  Req#: 9359

  At Gentherm, we say, “It’s about the person.” We’re with you on a cold winter day when you turn on your heated seat and steering wheel or helping manage patient body temperature in the operating room, recovering room or intensive care units. We take a human approach with everything we do.

  As the global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies for the automotive industry we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.

  We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.

  Advanced Electrical Engineering Co-op

  IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY

  Gentherm recently launched WellSense; a software-defined consumer experience portfolio that promotes health and well-being in the vehicle using our thermal and pneumatic-massage products. We are looking for a Co-Op to join a cross-functional engineering team to support the electrical engineering activities of our WellSense product development.

  As a Co-Op (intern), you will have an opportunity to learn from talented engineers on the process of bringing innovative ideas into a prototype environment to product launch. This is a highly hands-on role and attention to detail is required.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the electrical engineering activities for prototype and demo properties to be used by engineers for research and product development iterations.
  • Support the development and implementation of new prototyping techniques and tools
  • Maintain correct engineering and technical disciplines
  • Design and update PCB boards using Altium
  • Coordinates tasks with cross-functional teams involving electrical / functional system behavior
  • Support system definitions, component operating requirements, and control schemes.
  • Prepare technical specifications for the electrical/electronic components and system.
  • Write reports as needed for communication.
  • Carry out circuit simulations and/or calculations to prove out concepts and designs.
  • Design electrical schematics and PCB layout optimized for automotive EMC performance.
  • Test and troubleshoot prototypes, and troubleshoot EMC issues.
  • Create BOM, gerbers, ICT specification, EOL test specification and other fabrication documents.
  • Ensure functional and safe prototypes.
  • Generate required engineering work products to drive deliverables to meet project timing and internal process requirements.
  • Work in close collaboration with stakeholders including our Thermophysiology, System, and Software teams to develop best/standard practices.
  • Identify unachievable project timelines from the design phase through production and service.
  • Attend, support and participate in engineering development meetings with the customer and team.a

  QUALIFICATIONS

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Studying for a Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, electronics engineering or equivalent
  • Strong communication skills and an aptitude for working within a team
  • Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment
  • Familiarity with Altium
  • Experience with soldering PCBs with thru-hole and SMT components

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience with mechanical assembly methods and wiring
  • Experience designing with analog, digital, semiconductors, microprocessors, power supplies, electronics hardware design, and communication circuits is required
  • Experience in CAD, Test Data Analysis
  • Familiarity with Automotive Communication Protocols (LIN/CAN)

  COMPETENCIES

  • Deliver Results
    • Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
  • Drive Change
    • Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
  • Build Capability
    • Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
  • Cultivate Innovation
    • Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

  All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

  Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

• About the company

  Gentherm designs, develops and markets products based on our advanced, proprietary, efficient thermoelectric device technologies for a wide range of global markets.

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