Role: Electrified Powertrain Development and Test Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive rate, negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
About the Role:
Role is to lead test and development work on automotive electrified powertrains.
You MUST have 5 years direct working experience with e-machine development and testing in the automotive industry.
Requirements
* Degree level education likely in the field of electrical engineering or mechanical engineering. Higher level degrees are also useful.
* Experience in the automotive sector is required developing electrified powertrain and components.
* Background in automotive development environment.
* Experience in electrified powertrain including E-machine, driveline and engine.
* Knowledge and understanding of vehicle attribute engineering and target setting.
* Expert knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition equipment and powertrain test cells.
* Working knowledge of automotive calibration & data acquisition tools (ETAS INCA/MDA preferred).
* Experience of managing projects, including planning, executing, and reporting results.
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
* Ability to write and present high-quality reports to a varied audience.
* Ability to overcome cultural barriers.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Leading test & development work on electrified automotive powertrains and mechanical systems on powertrain test bed and in vehicle. This includes but is not limited to E-machines, E-drive units, battery, dedicated hybrid engines/components and E-control units.
* Lead test and development of performance, efficiency, drivability etc. as needed based on project scope, to include:
o Support/manage powertrain build activities.
o Design, plan and organise test and development programmes on powertrain rig or dyno.
o Supervise powertrain development programs.
o Develop and setup test facilities to suit electrified powertrain development needs.
o Obtain and analyse data, ensuring data quality.
o Feedback results & prepare test reports.
* Experience on AVL or other powertrain rigs (5E) highly preferred.
* Develop working practices in the department including training of other staff members.
* Work collaboratively with the Design and CAE department and key external suppliers to establish powertrain targets for new projects and to help to establish and optimise designs.
* Work collaboratively with other departments on the analysis and integration of powertrain systems to ensure their proper function.
* Collaborate with CACQ as needed for joint projects and projects where support is required.
* Collaborate with the calibration team to seamlessly handover and jointly deliver projects as needed.
How to apply?
Please send a CV to danielle.chapman@experis.co.uk
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