Powertrain Test Engineer
INT202309-01
Powertrain Integration
Permanent
Competitive salary package, negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
Full-time
Birmingham B37 7YG, UK
About the Role
Powertrain Test Engineer at CAUK’s test house who will be responsible for project testing, including the setup, operation and data collection for both test rig based and vehicle-based testing. This role will encompass a variety of automotive vehicle and powertrain systems including: Power electronics; E-machines; Transmissions; Hydrogen fuel cell; ICE.
Requirements
Previous experience of automotive engineering in a technical role is required, especially working with conventional powertrains and Electric vehicles. This could be from a powertrain test site or from vehicle work at automotive manufacturer. Previous experience of automotive power electronics and hydrogen would be beneficial. Maintenance and calibration of measurement equipment is desirable.
Duties & Responsibilities
Leading testing activities and working closely with project teams
Test planning, definition and setup
Instrumentation requirements, data acquisition and analysis
Fault finding on the vehicle powertrain and test cell equipment
Setup and use of engine and transmission test cells for both manual and automated operation
Knowledge of powertrain test automation systems preferably Cadet V14 and AVL PUMA, INDICOM, ETAS INCA)
Scripting of tests for automated and repeated testing
Ownership of the test setups including interaction with software team for setup of rig enabling signals
Practical knowledge of vehicle networks and architecture (CAN, CAN-FD)
Develop test rig capability including in house developed systems
Understand low voltage and Hazardous voltage vehicle systems including PHEV, HEV and BEV vehicle architectures
Working knowledge of calibration tools such as ETAS INCA, Vector CANape etc.
Support hardware and software utilised for engine testing (e.g. emissions analysers, indicating equipment etc.)
Ownership of data output from test cells
Support calibration of test cells and hardware to improve test data quality
Contribute on advanced testing projects including vehicle projects
Other Features
Must be eligible to work in the UK