Electrical Systems Engineer - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - EnviroTech Talent
Description
Job Description
A innovative battery and fuel cell client is looking for a Electrical Systems Engineer to join their team.
You will be part of a friendly and welcoming team of passionate innovators, every single one making a real difference in the path towards the dream of clean, sustainable flight. We encourage healthy work-life balance by supporting flexible working hours and hybrid working from home, while also strengthening team bonds with company-wide social events. Every team member is kept informed about top-level strategy, and encouraged to have their say about where we go as a company.
Location: Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Working arrangements: Hybrid working from home, flexible working hours
Job summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of electrical equipment in the powertrain and aircraft. They should be experienced working with high voltage VDC) electrical systems and be knowledgeable about relevant safety requirements and procedures.
Your responsibilities
Collaborate with colleagues to capture electrical system requirements and integration requirements for other systems, including aerothermal and structural integration.
Design safe and reliable electrical systems for high voltage and high power systems.
Supervise mechanical and thermal modelling of electrical components, e.g., busbars.
Contribute to FMEA of the systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Lead hardware selection and support procurement process.
Liaise with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure delivery of parts to specification in a timely fashion.
Lead electrical system assembly and integration into powertrain/aircraft.
Supervise and/or train colleagues in the safe assembly and usage of electrical systems.
Lead testing and evaluation of electrical hardware.
Support testing and troubleshooting of overall powertrain and aircraft systems.
Manage project work packages through full lifetime maintaining budgetary control, risk management and technical quality to ensure work packages meet their objectives.
Document and report progress to line manager.
Manage junior technical staff.
Identify innovation opportunities and protect intellectual property.
Essential
University Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
3+ years' experience developing electrical systems.
Has previously built and tested a high voltage VDC) electrical system.
Experience doing FMEA of electrical systems.
Experience designing electrical components, e.g., busbars.
Experience with ECAD, e.g., AutoCAD electrical.
Experience with electrical system simulation software, e.g., MATLAB Simulink.
Desirable
3+ years' experience developing electrical systems for aircraft.
Experience with electrical systems including an electric motor.
Experience with electrical systems including a high voltage battery.
Experience with electrical systems including a hydrogen fuel cell.
Experience with alternative cable materials e.g., aluminium wiring.
Knowledge of aerospace electrical standards.
Experience with experiment control software, e.g., LabView, MATLAB Simulink.
Experience with mechanical and thermal modelling software, e.g., ANSYS.
Experience with Python, MATLAB or similar.
Possession of High Voltage handling qualification.
Benefits:
EMI share options in fast growing start-up
25 days + bank holidays (+1 per year of service up to a maximum of +5)
5 days carried forward, used within 6 months
Enhanced sick leave
Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
5% 1:1 matched pension scheme
Up to £400/year reimbursement of professional registration fees
2x salary life insurance
Private virtual GP for immediate family
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Shopping discounts
Visa sponsorship and costs covered (You will require UK standards experience, we cannot accept overseas applications, apologies for the inconvenience)
If you are interested and match the requirements please send an application.