Job Title: Kinetic Energy Management Engineer
Location: Gaydon / Whitley
Rate: £27.21ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £20.35ph on a PAYE basis
Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2027)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Reference: J37235581
Position Description:
The Opportunity
Are you a problem solver? Do you enjoy applying physics/maths to solve real world problems. Join our team and you’ll have an exciting opportunity to optimise our vehicle efficiency by the application of engineering physics.
Our team is responsible for the managing the kinetic efficiency of our vehicles. We’re looking for someone who enjoys drawing conclusions based on simulation, analysis and test data. You’ll enjoy working alongside other departments to ensure the most efficient solutions are realised, whilst preserving the attribute balance of our vehicles
Key Performance Indicators
- Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
- Strong technical background, with proven experience in engineering optimisation and data analysis.
- Experienced in all aspects of road load analysis for efficiency calculations
- Experience with engineering simulation tools and drawing conclusions from simulation results.
- Experience of systems engineering / integration – from target setting and decomposition through to component and system performance validation.
- Ensure the interests of the kinetic energy attribute are represented in cross departmental meetings.
- Confident at presenting to all levels within the company
- Support the KEM Team’s customers with road load predictions and simulations.
- Responsible for overseeing physical road load coast down tests.
- Any other reasonable tasks requested by the Kinetic Energy Management Chapter Lead.
- Desirable: experience of vehicle and/or component testing.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Chapter Lead Kinetic Energy Management, the successful candidate will be required to support vehicle programmes as the Road Load Lead Engineer. Responsibilities will include:
Key Interactions
- Certification Team and Certification Team Leads
- Programme Teams
- Aerodynamics Team
- Weights Team
- KEM Team Colleagues
- Performance, Economy & Driveability Team
- Vehicle Engineering at all levels
- Component Engineers and Technical Specialists e.g., Brakes, Driveline, Tyres
- Generate Road Loads, using KEM Team Tools, to support engineering and certification gateways.
- Responsible for generating road loads to support emerging Regulation 154 / WLTP Markets
- Review and approve PACNS with KEM relevant content.
- Actively engage with Test & Development to specify KEM Team requirements for Prototype Vehicles and Test Rig Access
- Own, develop and communicate, to all stakeholders, plans to ensure road load certification that meet programme timing.
- Point of contact for programme and certification teams on KEM Related Matters
- Support process, tools & methods development
- Support generation of road loads for current car line up and new model programmes
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Applicants should be educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Physics, Mathematics, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering) with relevant industrial experience.
- Good understanding of vehicle engineering and architectures
- Applicants should be self-starting and motivated to deliver class leading vehicle efficiency.
- Experienced in road load analysis techniques and tools
- Highly numerate with ability to analyse large, complex data sets.
- Good understanding of engineering physics
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to form cross-departmental relationships.
- Good planning and programme management skills
Personal Profile
Essential:
- A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
- An ability to stay in control of the detail whilst seeing the wider context.
- An effective team player who supports team members
- An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.
- Proven experience of managing projects and balancing conflicting requirements.
- Confident at presenting to all levels within the company and a proven ability to influence.
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