Next Gen E-Motor Lead Thermal Engineer

REQ ID: 122396
JOB TITLE: Next Gen E-Motor Lead Thermal Engineer
SALARY: £45,500 - £60,200
POSTING END DATE: 19/02/2024
LOCATION: Warwick University

JLR is harnessing technology to make driving smarter, safer and cleaner. You can help create a world in which responsible, sustainable vehicles revolutionise the driving experience for generations. Our vision is to leverage the incredible potential of technology to build vehicles that not only offer a premium, all-encompassing digital experience, but that also make our customers lives better.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Next Gen e-Motor Lead Thermal engineer is responsible for providing guidance and expertise on all aspects of thermal design and analysis of eMachine new concepts, ensuring all functional targets are met for concept development.
They will liaise with the rest of the Next Gen eMotor Concept group, the CAE team and the EDU system teams to develop, build and execute thermal models of the eMachine concepts, resolving technical issues that arise during concept development, whilst ensuring the performance targets are met and exceeded without problems.
They will take a direct role in the identification of new Failure Mode and detection methods inherited to these new designs and will play a key role in overseeing testing and calibration activities around new concept demonstrators.

WHAT YOUU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Oversee and coordinate all activities related to the thermal design of the Next Gen eMotor Concepts.

• Run eMachine 1D Thermal CAE analysis, summarise results and feedback conclusions to the relevant stakeholders in an efficient manner.

• Perform correlation studies between predicted and measured eMachine temperatures on concept assemblies.

• Support the development of new test procedures and internal Standards relating to the thermal aspects of eMachine assemblies and subcomponents

• Able to work effectively with design teams to develop and optimise solutions considering multi-attributes within defined deadlines and time constraints

• Have some product knowledge and awareness of potential design constraints (packaging, manufacturing etc.) and ensure due consideration is given in developing solutions.

• Coordinate and lead projects and teams including the feedback of results as required through design / project reviews

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Essential:

• Working knowledge and experience of thermal  design (analytical & CAE) methodologies

• Previous experience and background in solving complex technical ideas and challenges

• Previous experience on electric machine and its key assemblies, and the loss contributors on emachine assemblies.

• Previous experience of delivering engineering or analytical projects

• Competent in the use of

  • Matlab/Simulink

  • Macro Programming e.g. Excel

  • Presentation/authoring e.g. PowerPoint, Word

• Project and people management skills.

• Experience in proposing product modifications to improve design

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.