Electric Drive Systems Test & Integration Engineer

North Eastern Services; Washington; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Critical illness cover

Pension contributions

EV salary sacrifice

Bike-to-work scheme

Family leave

25 days holiday

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) invites engineers to join a hands-on team developing rare-earth‑free electric motors and drive systems. You will contribute to development, integration and testing across multiple disciplines to shape the future of electric mobility.

Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, you’ll design and commission test facilities, calibrate motors and inverters, analyse data, support customer programmes and produce technical reports.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in applications engineering, development engineering, test engineering or systems integration.
• Experience with electric motors, powertrains or drive systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing and supporting electric drive solutions for a variety of customer applications.
• Designing, building, commissioning and maintaining test rigs and development facilities.
• Planning and conducting electrical, mechanical, thermal and performance testing activities.
• Developing, configuring and optimising motor and inverter calibrations to achieve performance targets.
• Integrating motors, inverters and associated systems into development and customer programmes.
• Analysing test results and engineering data to identify opportunities for performance and reliability improvements.
• Diagnosing and resolving technical issues using a range of diagnostic and measurement tools.
• Working closely with suppliers and technical partners to develop and optimise system performance.
• Supporting prototype builds, development projects and validation activities.
• Producing technical reports, documentation and engineering records.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and new product introduction activities across the business.

Education

Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline

Job description

Advanced Electric Machines (AEM) invites engineers to join a hands-on team developing rare-earth‑free electric motors and drive systems. You will contribute to development, integration and testing across multiple disciplines to shape the future of electric mobility.

Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager, you’ll design and commission test facilities, calibrate motors and inverters, analyse data, support customer programmes and produce technical reports.