Senior Powertrain Engineer

Qabird; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Inspiring working environment

Long-term cooperation

Professional development

Job summary

Qabird in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Hydrogen Powertrain Engineer to develop and integrate hydrogen powertrain technologies for aerospace applications. You will join a fast-paced, highly motivated team delivering engineering solutions for next generation aircraft.

Responsibilities include leading powertrain design, verification, and certification activities, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring safety compliance while supporting deployments and occasional travel to sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering is required.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of thermal management systems and safety standards is a plus.
• Hydrogen system development experience is beneficial.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to suppliers and customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for motors, inverters and reduction gearbox architectures meeting aviation standards.
• Apply knowledge of aviation standards to projects and design reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers and operators on powertrain topics.
• Develop system requirements for Hydrogen Aircraft Powertrain and Storage System (HAPSS).
• Design overall powertrain architecture and interfaces.
• Prepare documentation for validation, verification and certification activities.
• Perform analysis and testing of powertrain components to verify specs.
• Support HAPSS deployment customer acceptance testing on site.
• Coordinate with suppliers on cooling, power generation and distribution systems.

Skills

Electrical & Controls Engineering

Hydrogen powertrain

HV Design

System verification

Communication under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Master's degree in a relevant field (advantage)

Tools

Industrial PLC experience

Job description

About this role

Your mission

You will play a key role in the development & integration of Hydrogen Powertrain technologies in a variety of aerospace applications. You will be part of a highly motivated team working in a fast-paced environment delivering pioneering engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for electronic motors, inverters and reduction gear box system designs/architectures, while fostering innovative and creative (design) solutions that meet aviation certification and safety standards.
• Strong working knowledge of aviation standards.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other engineers, technicians, and operators on powertrain related matters.
• Develop and document system requirements for the EPU, mainly focused on the Hydrogen Aircraft Powertrain and Storage System (HAPSS), based on project objectives.
• Develop overall powertrain architecture design and interfaces.
• Prepare documentation for validation and verification in accordance with the applicable procedures and regulations and contribute to technical review gates
• Perform analysis and eventual testing of powertrain systems components to verify compliance with specifications and requirements.
• Provide onsite support during HAPSS deployment customer acceptance testing.
• Coordinate with electrical, control, mechanical & hydrogen system suppliers in the development, integration, and testing of cooling, power generation and distribution systems related to HAPPS.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and/or Controls Engineering (or closely related field) is required. Master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Knowledge of thermal management systems. Knowledge of safety standards for software and complex electronic hardware is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in hydrogen system development engineering surroundings.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus: Hydrogen storage – hydrogen distribution, Fuel Cell Systems, High Voltage Design, Combined HV and LV Architecture, DC/DC and AC/DC Power Conversion, Wire Harnesses, EMI Mitigation, Electric Motors, Industrial PLC experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex engineering challenges and deliver timely solutions.
• System specs, traceability, and verification infrastructure knowledge.
• System functional test plans, including software testing and verification.
• System safety assessments, failure hazard analysis, and certification test plans.
• Strong communication skills and experience working under pressure in a small high performing team.
• Occasional travel to suppliers and industry events.
• Occasional travel in and out of out of country to customer sites.

What we offer

• Contributing to realize the vision on true zero emission aviation: a revolution in the aerospace!
• An inspiring working environment in a highly motivated team with mixed experiences and backgrounds.
• Market competitive salary and secondary conditions.
• Long term cooperation with continuous professional development.