Job summary

An exciting Contract position for an experienced Thermal Systems Integration Engineer with a proven Automotive background and ideally fuel cell or Powertrain knowledge.

Key skills required for this role

Thermal Systems, Automotive, Fuel Cell, Powertrain

Important

Thermal Systems, Automotive, Fuel Cell, Powertrain

Job description

This position can be OUTSIDE IR35

Midlands based with Hybrid working

The Role
An opportunity exists for a Thermal Systems Integration Engineer to deliver systems integration and attribute activities working on a large variety of on-going client projects in the automotive, marine and aerospace sector, ranging from;

• Powerpack: electric, fuel cell, hybrid systems concept design
• Novel thermal systems concept and development testing
• Through to complete production powertrain & thermal systems integration programmes.

Key Responsibilities:
To deliver thermal systems activities:

• Capture functional and performance requirements
• Develop system & component specifications
• Develop thermal system architectures
• Support project design team in providing guidance for package reviews, component details, piping & hose layout diagrams etc.
• System level cost & mass tracking
• Supplier liaison & management
• Develop system design validation plans and input into vehicle/application level DVP's
• System build & testing support

To deliver thermal systems activities:

• Lead thermal benchmarking activities
• Develop vehicle/application & system level thermal targets
• Manage thermal system interfaces with vehicle/application
• Supervise CAE engineers to deliver thermal analysis activities
• Support project design team in providing guidance for package reviews.
• Develop thermal content of vehicle/application level DVP's
• Lead system and vehicle/application level thermal testing activities
• Develop system and vehicle/application level thermal test procedures

Required Qualifications and Experience:
The successful applicant will have a sound Engineering background with 3 years of experience of successfully delivering Systems Integration projects.

Essential

• Degree in an Engineering or relevant Science-based discipline with technical background in vehicle systems design and development
• Experience in either
  • Thermal systems analysis and/or design
  • A system engineering role
  • An attribute engineering role
• Good Knowledge of requirements management, targets definition and specifications
• Knowledge of thermal system architecture design considerations
• Knowledge of thermal analysis tools
• Experienced in developing design validation plans (DVP's) and associated test documentation
• Methodical approach to issue investigation and resolution
• Literate in IT systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Desirable

• Knowledge of fuel cell systems
• Good knowledge of automotive legislation requirements
• Good knowledge of thermal control systems
• Knowledge of system level safety concepts and requirements, related standards (including ISO 26262) beneficial and industry tools such as DFMEA, FTA, Hazard Analysis
• Experience in managing project budgets, resource and delivery
• Understanding of commercial business factors

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team
• Robust character with strong self-drive and motivation
• Organised and rigorous with personal target of high quality delivery
• Ability to work under pressure and manage own workload to ensure program milestones are met on-time
• Proven ability for technical guidance of less experienced engineers
• Proficient in English (written and spoken) for project and technical communication