Do you have experience in the Automotive sector within the development of Electric Vehicle charging systems? Would you like the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious performance vehicle OEM’s? We have an opportunity available for a Project Engineer specialising within Charging and conversions.
Job Purpose:
To be responsible for the on-time delivery of all DCDC converters and on-vehicle charging systems and their integration into vehicle across all programmes.
Responsibilities:
As Project Engineer, Charging & Conversion, in Powertrain Electrification, you will be responsible for the following activities:
- To define, own and deliver DCDC conversion and on-vehicle charging systems and their integration into vehicle from concept through to production, including achieving:
- Quality: Identify & contain potential quality concerns using engineering quality systems (FMEAs, Robustness)
- Cost: Definition of programme cost targets and working with suppliers to deliver system that achieves these targets
- Weight: Definition of programme weight targets & managing CAD engineers to design system that achieves targets
- Function: Generate robust System Design Specification to define system functional targets and feature specification; deliver components to achieve targets; support Test & Development team with DVP planning & execution & ensure supplier tests are completed on time.
- Package: Manage CAD engineers to achieve static & dynamic clearance targets, negotiate component change in other R&D departments if required to achieve clearances.
- Main point of contact for DCDC conversion and on-vehicle charging systems and their integration into vehicle for feasibility, functionality and resolution of technical issues
- Work cross-functionally with other R&D departments (especially Electrical Circuits and EDS teams) to define DCDC conversion, on-vehicle charging system and efficient power management strategy achieving vehicle requirements
- Acquire and evaluate competitor benchmark information to influence concept creation in early project phases
- Coordinate system and supplier comparison studies and evaluate RFQ responses to influence management decisions
- Develop and deliver commodity strategy for HV DC/DC converters and on-vehicle charging system
- Establish regular design reviews with cross functional teams
- Train, coach and present technical information and share the knowledge
- Develop and record best practices and lead development of DCDC conversion and on-vehicle charging system design manuals to handle the Powertrain Electrification requirements of today and the future
Qualifications/Experience:
The essential areas of previous experience required to undertake this role include:
- Delivery of DCDC converters and on-vehicle charging systems and their integration for hybrid and/or electric vehicles
- Knowledge of all relevant vehicle legislation and certification requirements for automotive DCDC converters and on-vehicle charging systems and their integration
- Lead development of charging strategies and charging profiles
- Knowledge of project life cycle management from early R&D to series production
- Hands on experience of working with LV and HV systems.
- Leadership of product development projects to production
Preferred areas of experience include:
- DCDC converters and on-vehicle charging system development for high performance hybrid and/or electric vehicles
- Understanding of hybrid and electric powertrain system functionalities and attributes at vehicle, system and component levels
- Automotive powertrain electrical, electronic and mechanical integration knowledge
- Use of test equipment to support electrical and electronic system testing
- Driving product development issues to a resolution
- Strong user of MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with CAD (NX, CATIA)
- Responsibility in Formula Student/SAE team
