Project Responsible - Electrical Thermal Incident Design

The ETI Design Project Responsible is responsible for planning, performing, and executing Electrical Thermal Incident (ETI) assessments for new vehicles, new top hats, new engines, Mid-Cycle Actions (MCA), and serial-life modifications.

• Plan and execute ETI assessments in support of assigned vehicle programs and milestones.
• Ensure ETI validation of electrical and electronic components in collaboration with appropriate technical teams.
• Support digital analysis of wiring-harness routing to verify design best practices and identify potential ETI risks.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Routing Quality Design & Validation, wiring-harness DREs, and other engineering stakeholders.
• Identify and escalate issues that may prevent achievement of program or ETI requirements.
• Prepare and release ETI assessment reports at required program milestones.

• Conduct physical ETI checks at production facilities to confirm results of digital analyses, including participation in Gemba Walks.
• Contribute to safety assessments for identified deviations or potential risks.
• Escalate blocking issues requiring resolution or additional technical support.
• Prepare and release ETI assessment reports throughout the industrialization process.

• Support Plant Quality Engineers and Routing Quality Design & Validation teams with risk assessments for serial-life issues.
• Participate in recurring Gemba Walks at assigned manufacturing facilities.
• Provide ETI expertise to support the evaluation and resolution of production-related concerns.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of the ETI assessment process and applicable design standards through lessons learned.
• Support ETI field investigations and laboratory analyses.
• Promote consistent application of ETI assessment methodologies and technical standards.

• Knowledge of AC/DC electrical principles.
• Understanding of automotive electrical architectures.
• Knowledge of wiring-harness design.
• Understanding of BEV and HEV systems.
• Basic knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes.
• ETI-specific technical knowledge will be supported through dedicated training.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective problem-solving ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and technical disciplines.
• Project and priority management.
• Continuous-improvement mindset.
• Proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work with appropriate independence.
• Open-minded approach to technical collaboration and problem resolution.

This role works closely with:

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Wiring Harness Engineering
• Packaging
• Routing Quality Design & Validation
• Plant Quality Engineering
• Manufacturing
• ETI Laboratory and Field Analysis teams