PHEV/BEV Contract Engineer (Contract)

Position-PHEV/BEV Contract Engineer
Contract Position-6-months
Rate £35-£46 per hour
location- Stoke on Trent

My client is a motor sport and hybrid technology international blue-chip company. They have recently taken on brand new projects with another automotive OEM company and so are looking for a contractor to ensure the success of the project. This is an outward facing role acting as their onsite battery development expert, this would include some travel and going between sites (both in the midlands).

The project is in the HV battery space for motor sport and commercial vehicles for HV battery development (PHEV/BEV) and will be focused on project delivery. You will need to have a strong technical background in HV battery development including validation and integration, control system algorithm and failure analysis.

Your responsibilities

* Responsible for management of components and system suppliers;
* Formulate and maintain robust component/system delivery plans;
* Conduct system FMEA's where applicable or review of such documentation;
* Support pre-production vehicle builds and feedback learning into the design process;
* Plan and execute all related component releases for production;
* Plan and execute component validation activities through simulation, laboratory experiments and on-vehicle tests in various environments world wide;
* Manage component change, including feasibility, cost and timing evaluations;
* Investigate in-field issues, identification of root causes and introduction of remedial actions;
* Expedite Engineering Sign-Off (ESO) for all components;
* Complete required technical documentation including specification and test reports;
* Undertake EV components, system and vehicle development and problem-solving within tight timescales;
* Develop relationships with counterparts in appropriate internal functions and VW organisations, and provide relevant guidance to suppliers.

Your Skill Set

* Knowledge or familiarity of, Software C-code, MATLAB, Simulink, Dspace, CAN and flexray communication protocols and toolchain;
* Proven experience in a similar role, working on HV vehicles (although onsite training will need to be completed);
* Experience of full development life cycle from launch to production
* Understanding of vehicle HV battery technology including techniques used in the construction and limitations of assembly;
* An understanding of battery thermal, electrical & mechanical design limitations to be considered and functions within the battery SW to deal with this limitation;
* Understanding of cell monitoring and battery management system control
* Has an appreciation of the interaction of other vehicle systems on the battery e.g. HVAC, crash safety.
* Awareness of recyclability and ELV requirements with regards to HV batteries
* Understanding of ISO26262 and ideally ECE - R100, FMVSS305, ISO6469 and ISO12405
* Hands on experience of developing control algorithms for EV/HEV automotive applications, including electric motor controls;
* Working with high voltage systems;
* Good test and analysis skills;

You should enjoy working with new projects, have strong management and communications skills. This is great chance to work between to leading companies in the hybrid vehicle space. There is a good chance the contract could be extended.

Apply now to interview next week or call me, Imogen on [Removed], email [Email Removed]

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