Director Truck Cab Engineering

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The pace doesn’t scare you, it excites you.

Quality and integrity matter to you.

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We’re currently on the lookout for a Director Truck Cab Engineering to join the Nikola engineering team.

In this role you will lead analysis, design, validation, and release of the following areas:

• Cab (BIW, exterior, closures, interior) design and development,
• Development of specifications
• Performance to requirements
• Structural integration (mounting, isolation, vehicle/suspension loads, material selection)

You Will:

• Lead cross-functional teams, suppliers, manufacturing, testing, and validation teams on the complete life cycle of the project through product launch, and implementation of lessons learned on subsequent products (cradle-to-cradle responsibility)
• Apply fundamental physics to lead the progression of design maturity from initial concept to product launch, to next concept
• Lead the generation and review of 2D, 3D, and analytical models
• Lead definition of appropriate system-level engineering targets to meet function, quality and attribute requirements of the Vehicle Program
• Lead development and validation of Vehicle/System Design Specifications incorporating company/industry/regulatory standards, test procedures and material specifications
• Ensure Base Truck systems meet program targets
• Lead resolution of design, attribute, or packaging incompatibilities through deep collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Develop and maintain the Design Validation Plan and Report (DVP&R) including both in-house and supplier testing plans, and ensure sign-off tests are completed on schedule
• Troubleshoot and resolve all validation issues
• Support the Purchasing team in sourcing and RFQ activities
• Support vehicle launch and pre-production builds (both virtual and physical)

You Have:

• BSME, BS Automotive Engineering or related degree
• 15+ years automotive or heavy truck industry mechanical, design or product development experience
• Excellent communications skills demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels
• Strong grasp of solid and fluid mechanics fundamentals
• Proven experience in leading vehicle design and development teams.
• Working knowledge of GD&T, FMEA, DVP&R, DFSS, DFA, DFM, APQP, VAVE and problem resolution (8D, Ishikawa diagrams, etc.)
• Engineering knowledge of defined requirements and validation of component(s) / system(s) design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements, testing, and validation
• Experience launching automotive or trucking products

This position is not eligible for CPT or OPT.

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