Energy Management Engineer

Position Title: Energy Management Engineer

Duration: Contract OUTSIDE IR35

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

About the company

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM, based in Cheshire, who are seeking a Energy Management Engineer to join their team

Scope of Work

• Develop, Integrate, Validate, and Sign off Energy Management Hardware, across all relevant projects at the Client.
• Responsibility for hardware management, check & approve circuit diagrams (Schaltplans), support the development of functions, networking, and communications between ECUs. Use diagnostic troubleshooting skills to resolve vehicle issues.
• Support all Compliance, Functional Safety, and Golden Rules (ENG 005 036 Emissions Control Module Application Process) activities as required.

Key Deliverables

• Develop, Integrate and Validate the Components, both on and off vehicle, for all relevant projects in line with the Client Product Emergence Process.
• Work cross functionally within Electrical & Electronics, Whole Vehicle, Body & Trim, and Motion Engineering R&D departments, to deliver a Low Voltage system that meets customer and vehicle requirements.
• Introduce and validate platform changes on the Clients' projects as required.
• Support part introductions, Technical changes, B-Releases, BMGs, K-Releases for Low Voltage components and associated fixings.
• Provide all relevant information on Energy Management hardware to Production, Aftersales, Logistics, Purchase, and Project management
• Manage suppliers and coordinate with VW group System Engineers to deliver fully functional Systems for the Clients' future vehicles.
• Fully validate according components' functional sign off requirements.

Skills/Experience requested

• Experience of component release and change management processes.
• Experience of CAD data and BoM management.
• Understanding of vehicle Energy Management Systems and components, including HV batteries, starter motors & alternators, DC/DC converters, 12V battery technology (Lead acid/AGM/LFP) and battery sensing modules.
• An understanding of medium (48V) and high voltage systems and their interaction with low voltage systems
• Understanding of 12V DC high power systems, fusing cable sizing, and knowledge of vehicle in-circuit resistance.
• Understanding crash/failure modes for testing power delivery
• Experience with CAN, Flexray and LIN bus systems
• Experience with Vector Tools.
• Understand how to use Vehicle Diagnostic tools (ODIS, IDEX) to support root cause investigation work
• Electronic/electrical fault finding and problem-solving
• Understanding of software development
• Cross functional working, both within and outside Engineering

Qualifications requested

• Engineering Degree or Higher Education certificate desired
• German language skills desirable

Why work through Contechs?

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