Senior Electrical Engineer - Powertrain (EV)

Bristol
1 month ago
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A cutting-edge aerospace company based in the UK is looking to hire a Senior Electrical Engineer – Powertrain (EV). The successful candidate will be responsible for HV distribution system design, power distribution system and the analysis and development of the HV protections.
 
The Senior Electrical Engineer – Powertrain (EV) will:

Oversee the propulsion architecture and high-voltage (HV) system integration, including components and battery systems, ensuring seamless performance and reliability.
Design and develop power distribution units and HV load protection systems, such as contactors and solid-state protections, to support efficient power management.
Conduct functional, behavioural, and performance requirement analyses, leading the logical and architectural design, functional decomposition, and interface definition of HV systems.
Perform safety assessments and detailed studies to guide the design and development of various HV architectures, with a focus on solid-state protection solutions.
Integrate electronics within the battery pack, preparing documentation from initial design concepts to detailed schematics, and supporting verification and testing at the component level.
Execute electrical system Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and support Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) to ensure system safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.  
The Senior Electrical Engineer – Powertrain (EV) will have:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Aerospace Engineering.
10 years in Product engineering design and development.
Experience working with HV (>200V) AC or DC.
Experience with Electronics PCB mechanical integration.
Railway, Automotive or Aerospace development design processes.
Strong technical project management skills and support management level presentations and project overviews
Experience designing Electrical diagrams drawings.  
If this sounds like a great opportunity for you, simply apply online using an up-to-date version of your CV and we will be in touch

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