Post Certification - Project Engineer

Quintessential Design Service Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

UK Work Visa sponsorship

Pension Scheme

28 Days Holidays

28 days holidays

Job summary

An engineering consultancy in Coventry is seeking a Project Engineer responsible for reviewing and risk assessing post-certification changes in xHEV & BEV propulsion systems. This pivotal role ensures compliance with new regulations such as UNR 155 & 156. Candidates should have experience in automotive powertrain testing, strong analytical and presentation skills, and a degree in a relevant field. The position offers competitive salary, UK work visa sponsorship, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive powertrain testing/R&D preferably in Hybrid & EV domain.
• Knowledge & understanding of xHEV & BEV Propulsion regulations.
• Well organized, highly driven, self-motivated.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review risk assessments for post-certification changes related to xHEV/BEV propulsion systems.
• Assess change request content against applicable regulations.
• Monitor compliance and provide guidance to project teams.
• Monitor compliance and provide guidance to project teams.

Skills

Automotive powertrain testing/R&D

Test data acquisition and analysis

Presentation and Communication skills

Presentation & communication

Education

Degree in Automotive/mechanical or relevant disciplines

Job description

Domain: Automotive

Job Type: Permanent/ Contract

Location: Coventry, UK

QDSL (Quintessential Design Services Limited) is an engineering and technology consultancy, supporting client projects in field of Engineering Innovations, Research & Development and IT. We offer engineering support in Automotive, Aerospace, Energy and IT.

The Post certification - Project Engineer is responsible for review & risk assess post certification changes in SW & HW for xHEV & BEV propulsion systems. Role is pivotal in ensuring compliance to new regulations like UNR 155 & 156.

Key Responsibilities

• Review risk assessments for post-certification changes related to xHEV/BEV propulsion systems.
• Assess change request content against applicable regulations.
• Develop summary slide packs capturing all calibration changes.
• Monitor compliance and provide guidance to project teams.

Key Metrics

• Knowledge of EV propulsion regulations, including: Battery safety and performance (e.g., UNECE R100, FMVSS No. 305a, GTR No. 22)
• Charging systems (AC/DC standards, ISO 15118, IEC 61851)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards (e.g., UNECE R10)
• Electric Drive Unit (EDU) performance and safety standards

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required

• Experience in automotive powertrain testing/R&D preferably in Hybrid & EV domain.
• Experience in test data acquisition and analysis, and associated toolchain.
• Knowledge & understanding of xHEV & BEV Propulsion regulations (UNECE R100, UNECE R10, FMVSS No. 305a, GTR No. 22, AC/DC standards, ISO 15118, IEC 61851 etc).
• Presentation and Communication skills.

Education

Degree or equivalent education in Automotive/mechanical or relevant disciplines.

Personal Profile

• An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members.
• A clear communicator to ensure they can be effective withing the team.
• Well organised, highly driven, self‑motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
• A positive, proactive and flexible attitude to adapt to changing work requirements and priorities, in order to meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to work at different locations as per programme requirements.
• Passionate about applying engineering principles and solving technical problems with a hands‑on approach.

What we offer (For Permanent)

• Competitive Salary in line with level of experience.
• UK Work Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates.
• Opportunity to be part of world class product development projects.
• Pension Scheme.
• 28 Days Holidays (Annual + Bank Holidays).

The applications window for this position shall be closed any time as per the applications we may receive.