Position Overview

This position will provide comprehensive engineering technical support to Proterra’s Quality and Production team on 2nd shift - Quality Engineering and other leadership team members. This position will be responsible for defect investigations and corrective actions. Creating nonconformance reports, to document defect details, and resolve systematic defect causes. The Quality Engineering Technician is responsible for working with engineering and operations teams to ensure the vehicles are built to the required specifications. The role will include collaboration with cross functional departments including: Mfg Engineering, Design Engineering, Production and Supplier Quality Engineering, with this hands-on role.

About the Role – You will:

• Maintains and upholds to high safety standards.
• Support the Quality team in building processes to eliminate EOL defects, and defect creation.
• Be the Proterra HV electrical routing requirements expert for multiple vehicle systems
• Be the Proterra LV electrical routing requirements expert for multiple vehicle systems
• Develop documentation to support Proterra quality initiatives, while meeting tight deadlines
• Focus on continuous improvement implementation in your area of responsibility
• Drive product improvements through to engineering.
• Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge of related topics.
• Train production operators when called upon
• Other duties as assigned by management.

About Our Group:

• As strategic partners, the Quality Engineering team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us to do great things for our company.
• We strive to provide the highest-level service and support to our clients each and every day.
• We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.
• We treat each other with respect……and always try to have a little fun every day!
• This position will be part of the Los Angeles based Manufacturing Engineering Team
• You will report to the Manager, Quality and collaborate with other Engineering team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and other manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Greenville, SC.

About You:

• Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Your Experience Includes:

• High School Diploma
• 3+ years of experience within the transportation or heavy vehicle industry
• Proficient with MS Office applications
• Experience with EVs is a plus
• Knowledge of electrical schematic
• Background in low voltage DC electrical systems.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD modeling software (i.e., Catia or Solidworks)
• Physical Demands:
  • May work various shifts as needed; may be requested to travel to different locations.
  • Lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds.
  • Able to walk, stand, crouch, bench, kneel, lift, carry and reach as needed in large and tight spaces.
  • Good eye/hand coordination and ability to identify color variations, depth perceptions and close or distance visual items.
  • Manual dexterity with occasional repetitive finger motion.
• Environmental Demands:
  • Ability to work in manufacturing environment with extreme heat and cold conditions.
  • Wear protective clothing or respiratory protective equipment.
  • Works with irritant chemicals, gases

Travel: 0 - 10%

EEO

Proterra is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law or ordinance. Proterra participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)