Electrified Powertrain Development and Test Engineer
PTD202501
Powertrain Development
Permanent
Competitive rate, negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
Full Time
Birmingham B37 7YG, UK
About the Role
Role is to lead test and development work on automotive electrified powertrains.
Requirements
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Leading 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 engines/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
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 CAE 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 CACQ 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
Other Features
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
If you are selected for an interview, our recruitment team will contact you directly. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to inform the candidates who are not shortlisted or provide specific feedback.