Electrical Engineer

Sumitomo Electric; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a contract role focused on electric vehicle charging systems. The ideal candidate will be involved in preparing test facilities, collecting data, and ensuring compliance with existing charging standards. This opportunity promises to contribute to the advancement of electric vehicle technology in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Knowledge of charging system standards (CCS, ISO15118) is preferred.
• UK driving license with a clean record is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare test facilities with instrumentation for measuring charging system signals.
• Support data collection in various environments.
• Help create a seamless charging experience for electric vehicle users.

Skills

Awareness of existing charging Standards

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving approach

Health and Safety knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Programming language (C/C++, Python, Java)

Job description

Position Title: Electrical Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Whitley

Division: Powertrain

£25.48phr INSIDE IR35

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM, based in Whitley, who are seeking a Electrical Engineer to join their team

Position Description:

• This role sits within the Powertrain Charging Systems team, in the Charging Validation & Verification organisational unit.
• The role will focus on delivering data from tests in support of design release activity or technology advancement of electric vehicle charging infrastructure compatibility.
• The main activity for this role is to, as part of a team, prepare test facility or test parts with instrumentation which enables measurement of a wide range of charging system signals and variables, both on-board and external to the vehicle.
• In addition, this role will support the collection of data in a wide range of environments such as in a test facility, on public roads and proving grounds.
• The key outcome of this role is to help create a modern luxury seamless & stress-free charging experience for our customers.

Skills Required:

• Awareness of existing charging Standards (e.g. CCS / COMBO, DIN 70121 and ISO15118)
• Experience with IATF16949 or ISO9001 standards and requirements

Experience Required:

• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Eagerness to learn about Electric Vehicle Charging Studying data and reporting of test data.
• Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment.
• The ability to validate, prepare and read documentation.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety processes
• Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process and Single Point Lesson (SPL) documents.
• A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification, 2 years accident-free record

Experience Preferred:

• Demonstrable software integration knowledge Vehicle charging Systems and applications experience.
• Demonstrable electronic hardware design & test knowledge Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.
• Experience and certification for conducting testing on proving grounds.
• Knowledge of instrument calibration processes.
• Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, or similar)
• Educated to Degree level in a Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field or equivalent.

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