ABOUT CANOO

If you're intrigued by the dream of working alongside the smartest & most revolutionary designers and engineers in the EV space, Canoo just may be the place for you. Are you a person who is irked by the status quo? Do you derive personal satisfaction from doing something you've never done before, and seeing that work actually put into production? Here at Canoo, every day is vastly different from the one before it, as we're moving swiftly toward our goal of changing the way the world looks at Urban Mobility. We're a well-funded start-up, led by the who's who of EV business leaders, whose passion brought them together on this special mission. We're diligently preparing for our first vehicle launch and looking for deeply experienced and passionate talent, who are not just looking for a “job," but rather are driven to raise the bar and create new benchmarks within the global EV industry. Read on...

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a top performing, hands on Mechanisms Engineer to lead the design, development and launch of vehicle's electro-mechanical systems for the new vehicles we are bringing to market.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS

• Design and development of electro-mechanical systems including kinematics, joints and actuators
• Development of alternative engineer solutions to support design themes
• Working with cross-functional teams (Studio, Manufacturing, BIW, CIW) to develop efficient designs and leading the integration of interfacing components
• Designing system to meet all performance and attribute targets for the vehicle
• Supplier sourcing and management
• Developing DFMEA, DVP&Rs and GD&T documentation
• Managing deliverables for all program milestones
• Support testing and launch activities

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 4 years of experience or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability.

• Automotive engineering experience

• CAD Capability: 4+ years Catia V5/V6 experience

• Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

• Experience designing in a variety of materials

• Strong working knowledge of Design for Manufacturing, including familiarity with GD&T and dimensional engineering.

• Familiarity with the specifications, DFMEAs, DVP&R's and other technical documents.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Has experience developing mechanisms from initial concept through launch

• Has experience developing complex 3D CAD

• Works well in a team environment and under pressure to develop optimal solutions

• Has experience with electro-mechanical systems

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WHAT'S COOL ABOUT WORKING HERE...

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• Four months paid primary care giver leave
• Flexible PTO
• Participation in the Employee Share Option Plan
• Beautiful new facility in Torrance
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy
• Work in a high-growth start up that will redefine urban mobility
• A world-class team. Most of our leaders have their own Wikipedia page

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 operate.

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