AddressOrder Ref: 29778
Position Title: Senior Electrified Powertrain Development Engineer
Duration: Permanent
Location: Coventry
* Our Client is currently seeking Senior Electrified Powertrain Development Engineers which will play a key role in supporting Start Of Production Projects.
* You will join the team with the primary objective to work closely with our customers to develop, test and optimise the performance of their Electrified Powertrain for future vehicle programs.
* Furthermore, you will be expected to take ownership for planning and executing test work primarily on developmental rigs, providing clear and concise data analysis and reporting/recommendations to customer teams (Focused but not limited to EDU : Electric Motor, Power Electronics).
* You will also be responsible to support/on board other engineers, liaise with various stakeholders to resolve issues, and be accountable for the reporting to Managers.
* Our engineers are typically exposed to multiple different projects during their career working with us, including increasing opportunities in the field of Electrified Powertrains and virtualised development.
* The role is therefore particularly suited to flexible people who will enjoy the opportunity to gain experience in new areas and who can rapidly self-start, combining a pro-active attitude, excellent analytical problem-solving skills and an outstanding technical engineering background.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Responsible for the testing campaign from requirement definition to Data Analysis and Reporting
* Definition of the testing requirement (technical and timing) with the Subject Matter Expert
* Supervision of the testing facility set up, to ensure Rig and Unit Under Test fulfil requirement (BoM creation)
* On-site support at customer or other facilities as appropriate, to monitor and ensure good delivery of the testing campaign.
* Timely data processing and data analysis that will be used to make engineering decisions
* Daily summary updates on project and testing status to various project stakeholders.
* Responsibility to ensure any issues have been formally logged on and assigned.
* Technical direction to test facilities & other stakeholders
* Support internal Client presentations and participate in trainings and knowledge exchange
* Responsible for coaching and guiding other engineers
* Quality and peer reviewing
* Overall responsibility for reporting to Seniors/Managers
* Expected to assume the role of the Subject Matter Expert (SME)
YOUR PROFILE:
Essential:
* Minimum of 2:1 Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering area (Mechanical, Automotive, etc.)
* Experience in Powertrain Development or testing
* Team leading experience
* Excellent analytical skills with ability to summarise and make clear technical recommendations across multifunctional disciplines with supporting data
* Self-starter with the ability to work with high level instruction, minimal detail breakdown and to be able to seek out relevant information, data and support from other engineering groups
* Ability to communicate technical information effectively, both written and verbal, with the Client and customer/supplier team members
* Flexible and adaptable to move onto other commodities (e.g. battery/DCDC/charging/inverter)
* Electric Drive Unit experience and knowledge
Preferable:
* Electric Drive Unit experience and knowledge
* Agile/Scrum process
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