ELECTRIC-HYBRID POWER SYSTEM PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

FLYING WHALES; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FLYING WHALES in Montreal seeks an Engineering Professional for Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Performance (EHPPS). You will join the Power Systems department, responsible for on-board generation, distribution, storage and management, focusing on electrical network performance analysis.

Requirements include a degree in Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering or Electronics, 5+ years in electrical power systems design/integration, supplier management is a plus, and fluency in English with

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering or Electronics.
• At least 5 years' experience in design/integration of electrical power systems.
• Experience in supplier management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and characterize a 4MW hybrid electric primary power system (EHPPS) for the airship.
• Establish models for the turbogenerator and power system to understand dynamic behavior.
• Analyze performance at component and system levels under steady-state and transient conditions.
• Develop, maintain and improve tools for parameterization and automatic evaluation of simulations.
• Contribute to the development of EHPPS control loops and refine flight control computer requirements.
• Help integrate EHPPS building blocks by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Python

Education

Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering or Electronics degree

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Simscape

Job description

For its LCA60T program, FLYING WHALES QUÉBEC is looking for a

Engineering Professional, Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Performance (EHPPS)

WHO WE ARE

FLYING WHALES is an extraordinary industrial adventure.

Today we're designing, and tomorrow we'll be building and operating a fleet of LCA60T airships for cargo transport. Capable of loading and unloading up to 60 tonnes of cargo (wind turbine blades, heavy equipment, wood, mobile hospital, etc.) in hovering flight, with a reduced environmental footprint, this transport system is unprecedented.

At FLYING WHALES, we have an ambitious vision that today brings together over 200 pioneers and some 40 partner companies. Pioneers of the 21st century, who every day contribute their desire, passion and know-how to give birth to a new transport solution, but also to an idea. The idea that companies must be able to continue creating links in order to grow.

This is the mission that FLYING WHALES has set itself: to open up isolated regions of the world, while helping to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector with a low‑carbon aircraft.

Would you like to be part of the team that will write a new page in the history of aeronautics?

POSITION:

The position is part of FLYING WHALES' Power Systems department, which is responsible for the development of on‑board electrical energy generation, distribution, storage and management systems (generators, batteries, distribution, wiring and power management logic).

Within this department, you will be in charge of analyzing electrical network performance.

YOUR MISSIONS :

• We are looking for an electrical engineering specialist with proven experience in the on-board electrical power generation and distribution industry (automotive, naval, rail, aerospace...), to participate in the design of a 4MW electrical system, primarily responsible for the characterization and integration of the hybrid electric primary power system (EHPPS) in the airship.
• Establish models for the turbogenerator and power system to understand its dynamic behavior and degraded modes.
• Analyze performance at component and system level, under steady-state and transient conditions.
• Use their models to guarantee the performance and behavior of mechanical and electrical components.
• Develop, maintain and improve tools for parameterization and automatic evaluation of simulations.
• Contribute to the development of control loops for the EHPPS (Electric Hybrid Primary Power System): evaluate system behavior, summarize results and propose improvements.
• Model and contribute to the development of the EHPPS control system by refining the requirements imposed on flight control computers or component controllers.
• Help integrate the various EHPPS building blocks by carrying out the following tasks:

As part of this position, you may be required to travel to suppliers (Mainly Quebec, Canada and France).

PROFILE :

• You have a degree in Electrical/Electrotechnical Engineering or Electronics;
• You have at least 5 years' successful experience in the design/integration of electrical power systems;
• Experience in supplier management is a plus.

YOUR SKILLS :

• Very good command of written and spoken English.
• You know how to program in Python or Matlab/Simulink/SimScape (or similar programming languages).

YOUR QUALITIES :

• You like to see the big picture, while being able to delve into the details if necessary.
• Good communication skills with different teams
• Curious

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An equity stake
• In the warmer months, you'll have access to a magnificent rooftop terrace with a view of Montreal;
• Possibility of teleworking on a hybrid basis;
• Showers and secure bicycle parking.
• The prospect of advancement in a growing company
• An initial discussion with Clément, Recruitment Manager.
• An interview with Olivier Desgeorges, Lead Propulsion
• An interview with Benoit le Blanc, Power System Architect & Team Leader
• An interview with Fabrice Argeles, Head of Logical Architecture
• An exchange with Olivier Specklin, DT.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION :

Contract: permanent full-time position

Position available: as soon as possible

Reference : EHPPS2024

FLYING WHALES is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and experiences.

The use of the masculine gender has been adopted for ease of reading and has no discriminatory intent.