Order Ref: 37235581
Position Title: Kinetic Energy Management Engineer
Duration: Contract
Location: Gaydon
The Opportunity
- Are you a problem solver? Do you enjoy applying physics/maths to solve real world problems.
- Join our Clients’ team and you’ll have an exciting opportunity to optimise their vehicle efficiency by the application of engineering physics.
- The team is responsible for the managing the kinetic efficiency of our vehicles.
- Our Client are looking for someone who enjoys drawing conclusions based on simulation, analysis and test data.
- You’ll enjoy working alongside other departments to ensure the most efficient solutions are realised, whilst preserving the attribute balance of vehicles
Key Performance Indicators
- Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
- Strong technical background, with proven experience in engineering optimisation and data analysis.
- Experienced in all aspects of road load analysis for efficiency calculations
- Experience with engineering simulation tools and drawing conclusions from simulation results.
- Experience of systems engineering / integration – from target setting and decomposition through to component and system performance validation.
- Ensure the interests of the kinetic energy attribute are represented in cross departmental meetings.
- Confident at presenting to all levels within the company
- Support the KEM Team’s customers with road load predictions and simulations.
- Responsible for overseeing physical road load coast down tests.
- Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Kinetic Energy Management Chapter Lead.
- Desirable: experience of vehicle and/or component testing.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Chapter Lead Kinetic Energy Management, the successful candidate will be required to support the Clients’ vehicle programmes as the Road Load Lead Engineer.
- Responsibilities will include: Generate Road Loads, using KEM Team Tools, to support engineering and certification gateways.
- Responsible for generating road loads to support emerging Regulation 154 / WLTP Markets
- Review and approve PACNS with KEM relevant content.
- Actively engage with Test & Development to specify KEM Team requirements for Prototype Vehicles and Test Rig Access
- Own, develop and communicate, to all stakeholders, plans to ensure road load certification that meet programme timing.
- Point of contact for programme and certification teams on KEM Related Matters
- Support process, tools & methods development
- Support generation of road loads for current car line up and new model programmes
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
Key Interactions
- Certification Team and Certification Team Leads
- Programme Teams
- Aerodynamics Team
- Weights Team
- KEM Team Colleagues
- Performance, Economy & Driveability Team
- Vehicle Engineering at all levels
- Component Engineers and Technical Specialists e.g., Brakes, Driveline, Tyres
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Applicants should be educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) with relevant industrial experience.
- Good understanding of vehicle engineering and architectures
- Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
- Experienced in road load analysis techniques and tools
- Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.
- Good understanding of engineering physics
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross-departmental relationships.
- Good planning and programme management skills
Personal Profile
Essential:
- A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
- An ability to stay in control of the detail whilst seeing the wider context.
- An effective team player who supports team members
- An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.
- Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements.
- Confident at presenting to all levels within the company and a proven ability to influence.
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