Position: HW/Device Test Engineer

Sector: Electrical

Location: Whitley

Position Type: Contract

Inside / Outside IR35: INSIDE

Salary: £31.27phr

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I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Whitley who are seeking a HW/Device Test Engineer to join their team

Job Description

As HW/Device Test Engineer your main responsibilities are:

• The candidate will lead a team that will deliver HW and SW testing methodology and solutions across the Power Electronics and Charging test areas.
• They will be focused on delivering continuous improvement and innovation to the test operations to gain efficiency and quality.
• This will involve software model design (from complex full vehicle simulation to component ResBus control), integration of the models and automation, design for data quality in measurement and operation of HV test rigs.

Skills needed

• Experience in dSpace based HiL or Power-HiL development and testing.
• Excellent knowledge of and experience developing and/or testing Electrical Distribution Systems and power electronics components that could be used in a vehicle (DCDC's, Inverters, charging systems, battery systems and battery management technology)
• Experience using ASPICE and working in an Agile team

Experience Required

• Engineering degree in a relevant discipline.
• Excellent knowledge of power electronics components that could be used in a vehicle (DCDC's, Inverters, charging systems, battery systems and battery management technology).
• Knowledge of Electrical distribution systems.
• Excellent knowledge of worldwide Charging Standards and vehicle charging requirements.
• Excellent practical knowledge of HiL toolchain both SW and HW, more specifically Dspace, Vector and INCA.
• Experience in HiL development and testing ¿ Simulink/CAPL/Other programming languages welcome and proficient in developing Matlab/Simulink and CAPL models/scripts.
• Ability to accurately and concisely present complex technical ideas or projects to a diverse audience using a variety of communication media.
• Experience in hardware or software testing, development & debug.
• Extensive knowledge of vehicle networks and architectures (CAN/CAN-FD/FlexRay/LIN/Ethernet) at a protocol manipulation level.
• Experience in leading a team of engineers in a complex engineering environment, capable of exhibiting leadership skills, high organisation, ability to inspire and lead by example.
• Good understanding of ISO standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, ISO14001)

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