Power System Design Senior engineer

Power System Design Senior Engineer Location: Sterling Heights, MI Pay: $72-$84 hourly About the Position: The Power System Design Senior Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, and validation of advanced vehicle power subsystems for current and next-generation military platforms. This role focuses on hybrid-electric architectures, power distribution, energy storage integration, system modeling, and subsystem-level performance optimization. The engineer will guide architecture decisions, perform advanced analysis, and support vehicle-level integration and testing efforts across multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities to Anticipate for this Role: Lead power system design and development efforts for advanced vehicle capabilities, including hybrid-electric architectures Develop and evaluate power subsystem architectures and perform trade studies for emerging technologies Work with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to integrate power system components into vehicle platforms Develop CAE models for complex hybrid-electric systems including: High-voltage batteries Integrated Starter Generators (ISG) Electric motors DC/DC converters Power distribution systems Build and integrate subsystem models to evaluate performance under real-world operating conditions (drive cycles, load profiles, environmental conditions) Perform system sizing and analysis based on customer and platform requirements Translate system requirements into validation plans, test procedures, and operational use cases Develop and maintain engineering documentation including SRS, SSDD, CAN ICDs, and related artifacts Support lab and vehicle-level integration, troubleshooting, and validation activities Participate in technical reviews, design audits, and customer demonstrations Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and contribute to long-term power system roadmaps Research and evaluate emerging hybrid-electric and electrification technologies Support cross-functional collaboration across engineering, test, and manufacturing teams Ensure designs meet performance, cost, schedule, and integration requirements Qualifications Sought: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, or related field 10+ years of experience in electrical power system design, integration, and development Strong background in hybrid-electric vehicle architectures and system integration Experience with power generation, distribution, management, and energy storage systems Proficiency with modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and ANSYS Experience supporting lab and vehicle-level integration and troubleshooting Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering disciplines Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced development environment Willingness to support occasional overtime and limited travel Why Join CPI? This is an opportunity to shape the future of hybrid-electric military vehicle technology by working on advanced power systems that directly impact next-generation platform performance. You will collaborate with highly skilled engineering teams, influence architecture-level decisions, and contribute to cutting-edge electrification efforts that push the boundaries of mobility, efficiency, and mission capability.

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT:

This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

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