Principal Engineer - HV Drive Systems

Posted on behalf of

Sprint Power

Our client, an automotive design consultancy specialising in low-carbon vehicle engineering and technology has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Engineer – HV Drive Systems. The successful candidate will liaise directly with customers, and the engineering teams to provide and deliver effective engineering solutions.

The Principal Engineer – HV Drive Systems will:

• Be responsible for developing, implementing, and validating appropriate battery system architectures for these applications.
• Utilize analysis experience to research and propose appropriate battery solutions and evaluate them against use cases, based upon steady state analysis and dynamic simulation as appropriate.
• Work with design engineers, suppliers and build technicians to realise prototype hardware and test it in line with the V&V plan (including MiL, HiL and field testing as appropriate)
• Support product sourcing, purchasing and selection as required by the design process with a good understanding of cell technology and battery component supply base.
• Ensure project documentation is correctly managed, maintained and released in line with company processes and standards.
• Provide technical leadership as required in the technical delivery of engineering projects ensuring technical deliverable are met.
• Support new business opportunities through bid leadership, preparation of commercial documentation, client meetings and promotional activities where appropriate.
• Ensures Environmental Health & Safety policy is always adhered to.

The Principal Engineer – HV Drive Systems will have:

• A sound understanding of engineering, physics and applied mathematics and their application to solving real world problems.
• Experience in automotive or other relevant HV drive, inverter, or battery systems engineering.
• A degree or similar qualification in an engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office and applications.
• Experience of Business Management Systems including ISO9001.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong presentation, report writing and communication skills.

If you want to receive more details regarding this role, please apply online using your most up to date CV and a member of our team will be in touch shortly!