Weld Engineer (BIW)

Weld Engineer (BIW) Job Highlights

Company Profile

Canoo works on a mission to bring EVs to Everyone. It has developed breakthrough electric vehicles that are reinventing the automotive landscape with bold innovations in design, pioneering technologies, and a unique business model that defies traditional ownership to put customers first.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Welding Engineer who will own the welding quality and welding troubleshooting in Body Structures and Closures components and sub-assemblies.

Collaborate with other manufacturing areas and the engineering teams to support the vehicle program. Support all phases of the build and validation.

Educational Qualification

• The applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology from a university or college

Work Experience

• The candidates should have 5 to 10 years of joining product development experience
• Experience in welding AHSS and HSB materials
• Experience with RSW, MIG/MAG, DAW, and Laser welding

Duties/Responsibilities

• Contribute input and support to the material and joining specifications
• Lead and plan the Body Structures and Closure test activities for hardware, components, and sub-assemblies for all phases of the program (test activities are but not limited to corrosion, fatigue, strength, and crash)
• Manage the above deliverables for all program milestones including cost and timing
• Participate and support design reviews and build reviews
• Support design for quality activities
• Support joining technologies and materials characterization through testing
• Support supplier and material selection process with an interface to purchasing and supplier engagement
• Work closely with our integrators and production to ensure proper joining methodologies are being used, and root cause failure modes for ongoing quality improvements.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Good knowledge of BiW architecture and construction
• Strong joint and coupon testing experience
• Understanding of vehicle requirements
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Physical Requirements

• Employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 10 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Benefits/Perks

• A casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Equity Compensation
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine the automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone

Employer’s Statement

Canoo is an Equal Opportunity 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.