Role: Electrified Powertrain Development and Test Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £65,000 approx but 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:
- Support/manage powertrain build activities.
- Design, plan and organise test and development programmes on powertrain rig or dyno.
- Develop and setup test facilities to suit electrified powertrain development needs.
- Obtain and analyse data, ensuring data quality.
- 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.
Benefits
- Private medical insurance.
- Income protection insurance.
- Life assurance.
- Free lunch for all employees/workers.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Company bonus scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Company car allowance for senior grades.
- Company events.
- Reward gateway – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers.
How to apply?
Please send a CV to danielle.chapman@experis.co.uk
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Industries: Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Software Development
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