Lead Toolchain Development Engineer

YASA; Bicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

28 days’ holiday

Pension scheme

Private medical plan with Bupa

Death in service benefit

Company car scheme

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology firm located in the United Kingdom seeks a Lead Toolchain Development Engineer to spearhead the development of advanced simulation toolchains. You will optimize magnetic and thermal performance, manage integration of software components, and collaborate with DevOps teams. An ideal candidate will possess strong software engineering skills and a relevant engineering degree. Join us in driving innovation in electric motor technology.

Qualifications

• Experience using and customising 2D or 3D FEA software packages.
• Familiar with Git, CI/CD, SQL databases, and Docker.
• Background in electrical machine design and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the YASA simulation software toolchain.
• Liaise with software vendors to resolve simulation bugs.
• Validate simulations against component and motor level test data.
• Collaborate with DevOps Engineers to maintain toolchain infrastructure.

Skills

Proven experience in simulation toolchains

Strong software engineering expertise

Leadership skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to learn independently

Familiarity with automotive/energy sector

Flexibility in work

Education

Relevant degree in engineering, maths, or physics

Tools

FEA software packages (e.g. Ansys, Abaqus)

Git

CI/CD

SQL databases

Docker

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Job description

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Summary

YASA is seeking a skilled engineer to lead the development, optimisation, and maintenance of our custom simulation toolchain for magnetic and thermal performance.

Summary

YASA is seeking a skilled engineer to lead the development, optimisation, and maintenance of our custom simulation toolchain for magnetic and thermal performance.

We're looking for someone with proven experience in simulation toolchains, strong software engineering expertise, and the leadership to guide a high-performing technical team. This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to shape the future of innovation at YASA.

About YASA

YASA, a Mercedes Benz group company, is leading the way in EV Motor Revolution with our patented and unique Axial Flux Technology. Our motor is more powerful, lighter, and smaller than our competitors. Our spirit of innovation drives us to continually explore and test new technologies, a mindset that exists from early-stage R&D projects through to manufacturing optimisation. We stay true to the freedom and flexibility that drove our success as a start-up, alongside having the stability, security, and roadmap of an established organisation.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development and maintenance of the YASA simulation software toolchain (magnetic and thermal models), importing inverter, gearbox and vehicle models to support when required and managing integration and data of the software components.
• Liaise with software vendors to resolve simulation bugs and to ensure YASA is effectively and efficiently using external packages
• Configure and debug multi-dimensional optimisation studies, investigating trade-offs of different topologies and systems, including inverter, gearbox and vehicle models
• Validate simulations against component and motor level test data and devising tests to ensure toolchain robustness
• Collaborate with DevOps Engineers to oversee and maintain toolchain infrastructure, including SQL databases, Git repositories, and Docker containers.
• Contribute to team R&D effort by:
• Investigating new simulation, measurement and data analysis
• techniques/software
• Researching new materials, processes and technologies
• Improving modelling fidelity.
  

To Succeed In This Role, We Believe You'll Need

• Experience using and customising 2D or 3D FEA software packages. (E.g. Ansys, Abaqus, SimScale, COMSOL)
• A relevant degree or equivalent in an engineering, maths or physics discipline.
• Familiarity with Git, CI/CD, SQL databases and Docker.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience programming in Python.
• A background in electrical machine design and simulation.
• A desire to build and maintain good software working practises.
• An interest in the automotive/energy sector, specifically vehicle electrification.
• Strong problem-solving skills and will be able to learn and think independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills (both written and verbal), and the ability to work effectively across teams within the organisation.
• A curious approach consistently exploring opportunities to learn.
• To be delivery focussed, seeking feedback on one’s own performance and outputs.
• A supportive attitude demonstrating patience and a willingness to help those around you.
• A flexible approach to work.
• An open mindset encouraging others to share their views and opinions.
  
  

Our mission is to lead the design and delivery of the best electric motor technology available. We believe that diversity of thought, and experience is a key driver of innovation. Research shows that while men apply to jobs if they meet ~60% of criteria, women and those in traditionally underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they check all boxes. So if you think you have what it takes but don’t meet every single point, please still get in touch. We’d love to have an initial chat and see if you could add value.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• 28 days’ holiday
• Pension scheme
• Private medical plan with Bupa
• 4 x death in service
• Company car scheme
  
  

Strictly no recruitment agencies / Apply now for immediate consideration

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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