Battery Engineer

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for Battery Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position with a typical work pattern of 07:00-15:30.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour

The Opportunity:

• Accountable for system design and validation of battery packs including modules, upper and lower shells, high and low voltage harness, battery disconnect unit (BDU) and heating/cooling schemes (including the design of water-cooled pipeline structure) to meet the requirements of environmental adaptability of the vehicle.
• Evaluates battery structure design and daily battery tests such as charging and discharging capacity, battery cycle life, and battery failure analysis.
• Designs and optimizes battery pack thermal management scheme, completes thermal simulation and thermal testing work with theoretical calculation.
• Models battery efficiency and service life.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals.
• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Technical expertise and experience of test facility operations and system under test preparation.
• Significant experience with data acquisition, control systems and programming of automated tests.
• Significant experience of data analysis and reporting of test data.
• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS
• The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents.
• Computer literate (esp. Microsoft Office competency) to produce plans, reports, presentations, and process documentation.
• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualifications.

Desirable:

• A working knowledge of HV powertrain system configuration and energy storage technologies.
• Experience with battery test automation and data aquisition systems (For example Maccor, Arbin, AVL Lynx)
• Experience with CAN communication tools (Vector CANoe/CANape etc)
• A comprehensive understanding of Lithium-Ion Battery technology.
• Experience with structured problem-solving techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with TS16949, ISO9001, ISO17025 standards and requirements
• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.
• Proficient in the use and application of a programming/scripting language (C/C++, Python, Java or similar)

Education:

• Educated to Level 4 (RQF) or higher in a Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Educated to Degree level in a System, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field preferred.