Test Engineer - Automotive Power Electronics

Coventry
2 months ago
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Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Test Engineer - Automotive Power Electronics - £25.53/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwick University - 4 Months Initial (potential for yearly renewal)

Division:
Engineering Operations

Position Description:
Advanced Propulsion Research Laboratory (APRL) are growing in the support for our automotive client's research and development programmes, they are currently engaged in projects across both Power Electronic and ICE capable facilities. As these projects come online, they are also obliged to the university to market the facility to 3rd parties through the conditions of the UKRPIF grant. The Incremental capacity demand within APRL to enable BEV 3.0, ICE and third-party workload, demands the test system automation structure to be effectively managed and integrate in relation to test scripts, PUMA files and additional software such as CAMEO, INCA, dSpace, IndiCOM etc. To support this capability which is essential to operations requires a permanent resident engineer to enable and maintain laboratory capability

Skills Required:

  • Power Electronic data measurement and initial quality evaluation, both in e-machine and inverter test applications
  • HEV, BEV power electronic efficiency test systems
  • Experience in rig/laboratory based technical test and evaluation processes in the field of Power Electronic systems

    Experience Required:
  • Qualifications in Electrical Engineering.
  • Prior Test Engineer experience within the automotive industry

    Experience Preferred:
  • Strong understanding of data acquisition systems and instrumentation.
  • Experience in test data management and automation of test reporting.
  • Experience with CAN protocols
  • Proven ability to maintain and update existing test systems and frameworks, particularly those involving AVL Puma equipment.
  • Desire to further develop your own and your teams technical understanding in the field
  • Ability to explain test methodologies and facility capabilities
  • A good understanding of laboratory equipment capability and flexibility
  • Good activity execution skills
  • Ability to communicate and influence at operational level
  • Experience working in and technically contributing within a Power Electronic engineering environment

    Additional information:
    This role is based within Warwick University and supports activities for the University, our automotive client and third parties. As a technically competent automation lead, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the test data structure, including test data, automation scripts, and control scripts for all test programs in the APRL test facilities. This role also involves troubleshooting issues and creating detailed test reports. Additionally, you will be required to promote the facility at external events and work with the business team to develop the customer base. This includes engaging with internal client teams, university partners, and promoting the test capabilities more widely within the industry to third parties.

    This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35.
    Initial 4-month period with potential for yearly renewal thereafter.

    The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business

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