Electrical System Technical Lead

We are currently seeking an experienced Electrical System Technical Lead to join our clients Electrical Systems Team in Peterborough focused on designing, developing and validating a range of battery pack and electrical systems for a variety of applications.

12 month contract

37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 16:45, Friday 08:30 - 16:00 (45 min lunch break)

Pay - -30.65 - -35.65 per hour

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• As the Electrical System Technical Lead you will 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.
• You will act as the electrical system architect and lead activities to be completed by the team which include 3D CAD design (CREO), schematics, harnessing, cable design and routing and electrical system validation.
• You will need to ensure robust technical and timing plans are in place for current and future hardware requirements
• You will oversee component specification, leveraging your expertise and question/critique supplier selections accordingly
• You will develop and own electrical system schematics, high voltage and control circuits, and ensure clarity and alignment with the battery system, power system and machine system.
• You will 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.
• You should have a good appreciation of CPPD and APQP and what is needed to manage a complex component with a supply base for prototype and production level material
• Own the resolution of development issues as they arise and keep issue tracking systems up to date with progress and plans
• Contribute to the identification of electrical system requirements and their maintenance through projects, and key technical information necessary for successful use by customers in the end application
• Identify and request simulation/VPD tasks to help drive right-first-time, these may be from internal resources or from the component supplier
• The successful candidate will serve as an experienced contributor on projects and assignments that are complex in nature, working with individuals and teams across multiple business units in the UK, US, India and China.
• Develop and maintain a keen understanding of internal and external customers'' needs
• Keep up to date on power electronic technologies, testing techniques and legislation requirements

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• An accredited Bachelor''s degree in a relevant engineering subject
• Relevant industrial experience in electrical system design and development
• Experience of electric vehicle electrical system design and development (eg fuse, contactor and cable selection)
• Good problem solving and planning skills
• Ability to think strategically whilst maintaining focus on near term deliverables
• Experience of CPPD and APQP
• Knowledge of heavy-duty machine applications
• 6-sigma experience, or equivalent structured problem solving techniques
• Experience of Automotive software tools
• Experience of serial communication networks
• Experience in designing and testing to meet EMC legislation

If you are interested please apply, we are actively interviewing with our client for this role

Please note we are unable to sponsor visas for this role.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.