HV Battery Design and Release Engineer

Job Description

HV Battery Design and Release Engineer Our automotive OEM Client based in Dunton, Essex in the United Kingdom are searching for a HV Battery Design and Release Engineer to join their innovative design and engineering team. This position is confirmed asInside IR35 and therefore will be subject to full PAYE tax. Details of this can be provided on request. The position is listed with open negotiation, which means we can submit candidates with their salary expectations as there is no fixed remuneration, thereforewe request candidates to submit their desired salary with their application where possible. This is a 12-month contract with possibility of extension. The working pattern is 37 hours per working week and our Client are open to hybrid working discussions. PositionDescription Our Client is being established to provide clean-sheet design, launch and delivery of breakthrough electric vehicles and connected technologies at scale. The Electrified Systems Engineering team are growing to enable this vision. You will be responsiblefor the design of battery unit components including, thermal, structural, and electrical functions. Skills Required Manage GPDS deliverables for battery components. Manage engineering deliverables for Quality, Cost, Weight, and Function. Complete Failure ModeAvoidance process for battery components primarily injection moulded structural and electrical components. Enter HV battery inputs for all gateways and engineering milestones including engineering deliverable reviews with the North American Core TechnicalSpecialists. Manage supplier timing for battery unit components and ensure quality parts on time for both prototype and launch build phases. Ensure HV battery components / systems meet system and vehicle level functional and attribute targets. Specify DV testand validation requirements for inclusion in battery unit and vehicle level DVPs, help with DV planning and execution. Participate in battery unit component and systems design reviews as required. Interface with US ESE core team, unit team, CAD team, CAEteam, component suppliers as required. Manage releasing and change management via WERS and FEDE BOM. Track key open items / issues and develop and implement action/resolution plans with ESE Engineering functional areas and x-functional teams to resolve. Trackopen issues via AIMS & Concerns and adhere to LQOS during launch. Skills Preferred Track open issues via AIMS & Concerns and adhere to LQOS during launch. Lead team of 4 and support program sourcing strategies in line with Purchasing, Finance and Program timingneeds Knowledge of HV battery technology, design and validation is desirable, however we will help you build the experience you need. Demonstrated ability to plan and execute technically complex projects working cross functionally. Good working knowledge ofGPDS process and utilisation of Product Development toolset such as: TeamCentre, Global Integrator, FEDE BoM / WERS, G8D, DFMEA, Robustness & Reliability toolset. Some experience of injection moulding and electrical components is desirable. Some experience/ knowledge of tolerance stacks, DVA / VSA is desirable. Experience Required Demonstrable experience of working with little supervision. Ability to quickly obtain and grow knowledge in a rapidly developing technology. Strong oral and written communicationskills. Self-motivated with excellent team working skills. Degree in Engineering Discipline (or equivalent) in hand, or you have completed two third of formal study towards degree course and commitment to complete studies. But if thats not the case and youhave experience/skills you feel are relevant and beneficial to the role, were interested to hear from you.