Job summary

Electrical Machine Principal Engineer to work with a global vehicle manufacturer on xEV Powertrains Research and Development.

Key skills required for this role

Electric Machine Design

Important

Electric Machine Design

Job description

Electrical Machine Principal Engineer

• Take a leading role in Electrical Machine technology specification, control and integration into xEV automotive vehicle applications.
• Provide technical background to support powertrain and vehicle performance simulation leading to technology selection and function verification.
• Generate engineering specifications for electrical machine and drive control
• Lead technology selection process liaise with technology suppliers for electrical machines and drive controllers
• Support electrical machine hardware and control integration at both powertrain and vehicle level

Personal Specification:

• The successful candidate will likely hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in automotive, Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• Strong background in Electrical Machine design coupled with an Integration and test background:

• In-depth knowledge of Electrical Machine technologies and their integration to Hybrid and BEV automotive applications
• Detailed knowledge of electrical machinetopologies and their drive control
  • Knowledge of electromagnetic theory of electrical machines and motor control theory
  • A detailed understanding of electrical machine attributes including performance, NVH, cost
  • A thorough understanding of electrical machine thermal management approaches
  • Motor inverter design and motor control with emphasis on Automotive traction and generation motors
  • Detailed knowledge of electrical machine power electronic drives
  • Communication protocol: CAN/ CAN FD
  • AutoSpice Quality standards
  • Electrical Machine design simulation: Matlab/Simulink, Mathcad, Motorcad, Fluxmotor to accurately model electrical machine and system performance
  • HW Test: Test case design and test equipment, oscilloscope, etc
  • EMC and reliability: Test and debug
• Experience in Automotive Powertrain Control Development would be an advantage
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills, including the ability to write clear documentation
• Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a cross-functional team
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of system engineering processes
• Experience of control system development using MiL, HiL and prototype vehicles
• Capable of performing robustly in a dynamic environment
• Proven track record of delivering within demanding deadlines
• Direct experience is essential with preferably some of this within the Automotive Industry
• Working knowledge of Functional Safety Standard ISO26262 would be an advantage
• Experience of working with hybrid and battery electric vehicles would be an advantage
• Experience of undertaking DFMEA at System and Sub-System level, with good logical reasoning
• Able to operate within a team to strive for improvements and high customer service
• Evidence of achieving results through effective self-motivation and prioritization
• An ability to overcome cultural barriers

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead Electrical Machine technology selection
• Lead and generate Electrical Machine Technical specification
• Lead Electrical Machine Simulation
• Lead Electrical Machine functional test specification
• Support Powertrain performance simulation at both powertrain and vehicle level
• Support Powertrain Hardware, Software and Control Integration
• Support Automotive Electronic Powertrain Control System development for future Vehicles
• Work within a team of engineers in the UK and provide support to engineers based offshore
• Support the buildup of an in-depth understanding of Electronic Powertrain Control System interactions other vehicle systems
• Actively support effective communication with various teams to ensure that requirements are adequate and achievable.
• Working closely with the safety and diagnostic teams to ensure fault reaction strategy is both adequate and achievable
• Support the development of documented Test Procedures to effectively validate control strategies on HiL , Rig and prototype vehicles
• Work closely with multidiscipline teams to ensure right first-time control systems
• Support the development and delivery of electronic control architectures for diverse variants of powertrain architecture including hybrid, BEV