Job summary

Excting opportunity with a Vehicle Manufacturer to work at the electrification centre of excellence. Applicants should have experience of Test and development of Electric Powertrains for the Automotive market. This is a fully on-site role.

Key skills required for this role

Powertrain, Electrification, Development

Important

Powertrain, Electrification, Development

Job description

Job Purpose
Role is to lead test and development work on automotive electrified powertrains.

Person Specification
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.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Lead 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 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 (E-machine or hybrid drives)
- Design, plan and organise test and development programmes on powertrain rig or dyno
- Supervise powertrain development programs
- 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 other 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 Head Quarters 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