HV Battery Design Engineer

Location: Farnborough

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced HV Battery Design Engineer to join the team at our Farnborough site.  Reporting to the Technical Principal Engineer, your main responsibility will be controlling the specification, delivery and integration of High Voltage battery energy storage solutions for our Busses and Coaches.

The Company:

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke – what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven’t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package – we reward our people at the level they deserve
• A half day on a Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love with the people you love
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership, your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your dream role:

• We’re looking for HV Battery Design Engineer to control the specification, delivery and integration of HV battery energy storage solutions.
• This is a permanent position reporting to the Technical Principal Engineer where you will assist in planning and supervision of skills and facility requirements for engineering projects that support the business needs.
• You’ll be developing and maintaining a high level of expertise within powertrain electrification and helping to support the development of Electrical and Electronic architectures in line with the Systems Engineering Process.
• You’ll act as the key contact for arranging and co-ordinating activities with internal and external design partners or suppliers to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets for each project by working cross-functionally with other Engineering functions.
• Leading the support of New Product Introduction at UK and international build sites and manage build issues through to closure whilst working in accordance with the Engineering Product Development process and demonstrating compliance with the deliverables through design records and documentation.
• Every day will bring different types of challenges, but if you can bring clear technical input to engineering areas such as Electrical, Software and Mechanical in respect to Hybrid and EV integration requirements, then this may be the job for you!

·         A full list of roles and responsibilities is at the end of this advert.

What you will bring:

• You will have an engineering degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Ideally you’ll have 4+ Years’ experience in engineering with 2+ Years’ experience in high voltage energy storage systems and components in vehicle applications.
• Understanding of off-board and on-board charging technologies.
• A strong background in vehicle electrical systems and control methods.
• Knowledge of High Voltage Safety and Legislation.
• Experience of Automotive Electromagnetic Compliance.
• Experience of vehicle testing/development beneficial.
• Good communication, ability to work with suppliers.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a Friend is applicable for this role.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com

Main Tasks/Responsibilities

• Evaluation of EV and Hybrid Systems.
• Supplier collaboration with new and emerging technologies.
• Provide clear technical input to engineering areas such as Electrical, Software and Mechanical in respect to Hybrid and EV integration requirements.
• Support the development of the Electrical and Electronic architectures.
• Validation/sign-off of the Hybrid/EV systems and the associated interactions with other subsystems.
• Support vehicle integration design reviews and supporting Hybrid/EV electrical systems design reviews.
• Drive work packages to meet supplier approvals.
• Reliability ownership to ensure lessons are learnt and problems are not repeated in new projects.
• Define Engineering standards, ‘Best Practice’, technical specifications.
• Work to and improve agreed business processes, systems, and standards to ensure efficient, predictable, and repeatable outcomes.
• Rationalize parts and designs across products.
• Provide technical support for RQI, VA-VE.
• Work cross-functionally with other Engineering functions incl. Homologation Engineers, Test & Development, etc.
• Contribute positively to the Departmental activities and objectives.
• Deliver supplier approvals.
• Responsible for design requirements capture, planning and execution of DFMEAs and design reviews and any subsequent actions through to completion and sign-off.
• Record and manage engineering risks and mitigating actions. Escalate critical risks to the relevant owning Principal Engineer (technical) or Product Engineering Manager (delivery) as appropriate.
• Ensure common system designs, interfaces and principles are applied consistently across all systems, platforms, and territories.
• Lead the support of New Product Introduction at UK and international build sites and manage build issues through to closure.
• Work in accordance with the Engineering Product Development process and demonstrate compliance with the deliverables through design records and documentation.
• Work in accordance with the Systems Engineering process.
• Prepare and present technical documentation and papers for review and communication with key stakeholders.
• Lead the definition of and compliance with relevant internal and international standards, best practice, and legislation. Responsible for ensuring that design guides, certification requirements and vehicle compliance are defined and fulfilled.
• Act as the key contact for arranging and co-ordinating activities with internal and external design partners or suppliers to achieve quality, cost and delivery targets for each project.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning and design brief creation for each new project

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