Job Description

Purpose

The Senior Test and Simulation Engineer is an integral member of the Test and Simulation team, responsible for delivering testing systems for verifying and validation tasks. The Senior Test and Simulation Engineer is responsible for dynometer verification testing of electrical drive systems under the direction of the Lead Test and Simulation Engineer. They will focus on the testing and verification of electric motor components, including test rig and fixture design changes, NI code writing and all relevant tasks associated with operation of the dyno machine. The Senior Test and Simulation Engineer will support the Lead Test and Simulation Engineer and Chief Technical Officer.

Duties

• Write NI LabVIEW code to perform verification and validation tests on electric drive systems in accordance with relevant engineering standards (BSI-60034-1)
• Produce technical reports that evaluate and compare product performance and statistical data for internal and external use
• Design Test system architecture required to meet and work in accordance with verification and validation tasks detailed within Verification and Validation Plans
• Process and evaluate data that is collected from testing to determine the validity in the data and that tests being performed are true and correct
• Perform root cause analysis to fault find test fixture issues that may occur during installation and commissioning of test systems.
• Mentor and manage Test Technicians to perform test jig commissioning and relevant test and verification tasks associated.
• Support the mechanical, electronics and firmware team in verification and validation tasks required including pre-compliance testing
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly environment reflective of HSE principles.
• Any other reasonable duties, as requested by your manager.

 Accountabilities

• All test activities are completed in accordance with standards both internal and external
• All QHSE aspects of work completed and directed within personal work packages

Person Specification

• Process driven with the ability to enhance, improve and develop processes as the business grows and looks to continuously improve
• Exceptional attention to detail and capable of maintaining high standards even under pressure, produces accurate results
• Passionate and driven to deliver value to the business
• Technically strong with a commercial mindset
• Problem solving and resourceful – focuses on cause, not symptom, proactive approach and can identify best use of resources to deliver value
• Accountable – takes responsibility for outputs and actions
• Constructively challenge – able to positively challenge the status quo to realise benefit

Qualifications

• BEng/BSc in a relevant Electronics/Embedded engineering qualification

Experience

• +5 years’ experience in an engineering development environment, preferably sectors where testing of electrical machines is prominent (such as Automotive)
• Proven experience in writing technical reports in accordance with verification and validation procedures
• Excellent understanding of basic electronics principles including measurement principles (isolated vs differential measurement methodology, bridge, 4-wire)
• Knowledge of signal Measurement best practices. (i.e., when to use coax over twisted pair, grounding strategy, guarding & shielding techniques (electric, magnetic & conductive etc)
• Ability to calculate measurement error and understanding noise floor (intrinsic noise, thermal noise, flicker noise, shot noise, SNR)
• Knowledge of data acquisition (sensor/transducer, signal conditioning, signal processing. A too D, data logging/transmission)
• Familiarity with PXI Data Acquisition chassis, specifically NI PXIe chassis & cards.
• Good understanding of Visual programming, NI LabVIEW, critically understanding measurement synchronisation (simultaneous sampling), data processing, multi-threaded processes. Benefit understanding of additional languages and use of API/sdks (e.g., c++, c#)
• Experience using Mathematical processing software, i.e., MATLAB for data analysis, processing, and presentation of results
• Understanding of Nyquist, sampling rate, bandwidth, anti-aliasing, phase shift & frequency response
• Experience in DSP, fast-Fourier, S-domain

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge/Qualities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Change management, influencing and negotiation
• Planning, organisation, and time management skills
• Project management
• People management
• IT skills including email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MRP software
• Positive about change and continuous improvement
• Excellent Attention to detail and making sure all tasks are finished
• Evidence based, analytical decision making and problem solving
• Ability to work well in a team and able to use own initiative when required
• Ability to drive with a full driving licence and own vehicle insured for business use
• Ability to work overseas if appropriate
• Keen to learn and develop
• Ability to learn new things quickly
• Empathy with the mission, vision, values, and ethos of the company
• Resilience: ability to cope under pressure