Electrical Design Engineer

Role: Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Peterborough
Rate: £47 ph umbrella OR £34 ph paye

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical Design Technical Lead to join the Electrical Systems Team focused on designing, developing, and validating a range of battery packs and electrical systems for a variety of In House and 3rd Party applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the detailed specification, design collaboration with key suppliers, definition of detailed requirements based on key program objectives and risk assessments (FMEA’s) of the electrical system including high voltage and low voltage subsystems. These systems include battery cell to module, module to pack, pack to power system and power system to electrified machine.
• Act as the electrical system architect and lead activities to be completed by the team which include 3D CAD design, schematics, harnessing, cable design and routing and electrical system validation.
• Ensure robust technical and timing plans are in place for current and future hardware requirements
• Oversee component specification, leveraging your expertise and question/critique supplier selections accordingly
• Develop and own electrical system schematics, high voltage, and control circuits, and ensure clarity and alignment with the battery system, power systems, and machine system.
• Collaborate with the validation team to ensure validation requirements and test plans at internal and external labs meet the needs of your validation plans and with the software team to ensure compatibility and alignment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering subject.
• Relevant industrial experience in electrical system or high voltage battery pack design and development.
• Experience of high and low voltage power electronics.
• Experience of electric vehicle electrical system design and development is desirable.