REQ ID: 123086
JOB TITLE: Power Electronics Test Design Engineer
SALARY: £39,000 - £48,000
POSTING END DATE: 15/04/24 - 29/04/24
LOCATION: Coventry
 
We’re re-examining our vehicles and what a vehicle means in the emerging world of automation, connectedness, electrification and the shared economy. New ideas, new technology, and new approaches to mobility are our business. Join a team of next generation thinkers.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This role sits within Engineering Operations (EO), specifically the newly formed “Power Lab”, a centre of excellence dedicated to power electronics testing. Your role will be pivotal as you support the development and validation of advanced power electronics systems for our cutting-edge electric vehicles.

Collaborating closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and system architects, you will be tasked with understanding and adapting electrified vehicle propulsion systems to fulfil a suite of tests as defined by the vehicle/unit programme. You will produce system test rig designs that will be efficient to manufacture and interface with the test facility to deliver high quality data in a simulated vehicle environment. You will also work with wider system rig design teams to continuously improve design standards and align them with facility capabilities.

You will develop facility maintenance standards and interface with the wider EO facilities team to ensure consumables, instrumentation and calibration activities are completed as appropriate.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Delivery of hardware, software and test system designs for the Power HiL (PHiL) test rigs.

• Project Management and delivery planning.

• Own the Bill of Materials and gap documentation for each project.

• Support build team projects through palletisation and installation guidance with an emphasis on safety and quality management standards.

• Mentoring and Training of those in Early Careers as appropriate.

• Support the acceptance of new test rig installations as fit for purpose.

• Understand the electrical, physical and mechanical interactions and interfaces within the test environment to:

o Specify test environment.

o Design system under test schematics.

o Design robust network topologies and physical layers.

o Design both high and low voltage electrical distribution systems.

o Specify data acquisition requirements.

o Understand physical layout, interfaces and use CAE to deliver efficient mechanical designs for manufacture by a team of technicians.

• Act as champion for process documentation and support continuous improvement to increase test efficiency and product quality. Record processes and retain data appropriately to ensure a positive outcome for any audit, e.g. TS16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

• Support operations teams with in-cell support and “hands on” debug and commissioning.

• Research, explore and implement new test techniques and test products.

• Adherence to and implementation of Government and JLR safety policies regarding High Voltage systems.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Engineering/Technical degree or relevant experience in a relevant discipline.

• Experience and knowledge of design for manufacture with CAE.

• Knowledge of electrified vehicle powertrain systems and power electronics components.

• Knowledge of automotive networks, CAN, Flexray, LIN & Automotive Ethernet.

• Understanding of virtual environment (Hardware in the Loop) & simulation concepts

• Experience and knowledge of best practices for instrumentation, data capture and understanding uncertainty in the data path.

• Experience / knowledge of HiL system testing - ControlDesk / AutomationDesk.

• Ability to accurately and concisely present complex technical ideas or projects to a diverse audience using a variety of communication media.

• Experience implementing problem definition and problem-solving methodologies.

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage. 

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.