Position Title: Energy Management Engineer
Duration: Contract OUTSIDE IR35
Location: Crewe, Cheshire
*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*
About the company
I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM, based in Cheshire, who are seeking a Energy Management Engineer to join their team
Scope of Work
Develop, Integrate, Validate, and Sign off Energy Management Hardware, across all relevant projects at the Client.
Responsibility for hardware management, check & approve circuit diagrams (Schaltplans), support the development of functions, networking, and communications between ECUs. Use diagnostic troubleshooting skills to resolve vehicle issues.
Support all Compliance, Functional Safety, and Golden Rules (ENG (Apply online only) Emissions Control Module Application Process) activities as required.
Key Deliverables
Develop, Integrate and Validate the Components, both on and off vehicle, for all relevant projects in line with the Client Product Emergence Process.
Work cross functionally within Electrical & Electronics, Whole Vehicle, Body & Trim, and Motion Engineering R&D departments, to deliver a Low Voltage system that meets customer and vehicle requirements.
Introduce and validate platform changes on the Clients' projects as required.
Support part introductions, Technical changes, B-Releases, BMGs, K-Releases for Low Voltage components and associated fixings.
Provide all relevant information on Energy Management hardware to Production, Aftersales, Logistics, Purchase, and Project management
Manage suppliers and coordinate with VW group System Engineers to deliver fully functional Systems for the Clients' future vehicles.
Fully validate according components' functional sign off requirements.
Skills/Experience requested
Experience of component release and change management processes.
Experience of CAD data and BoM management.
Understanding of vehicle Energy Management Systems and components, including HV batteries, starter motors & alternators, DC/DC converters, 12V battery technology (Lead acid/AGM/LFP) and battery sensing modules.
An understanding of medium (48V) and high voltage systems and their interaction with low voltage systems
Understanding of 12V DC high power systems, fusing cable sizing, and knowledge of vehicle in-circuit resistance.
Understanding crash/failure modes for testing power delivery
Experience with CAN, Flexray and LIN bus systems
Experience with Vector Tools.
Understand how to use Vehicle Diagnostic tools (ODIS, IDEX) to support root cause investigation work
Electronic/electrical fault finding and problem-solving
Understanding of software development
Cross functional working, both within and outside Engineering
Qualifications requested
Engineering Degree or Higher Education certificate desired
German language skills desirableWhy work through Contechs?
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