Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer (Thermal) - Coventry (RGR-102304)

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Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer (Thermal)
Coventry, West Midlands, England

Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer –great opportunity for an Engineer with a background in cooling systems, thermal management, engine development, vehicle test & development or cooling sub-systems.

DESCRIPTION:
Based on a very attractive University campus, this Technical Centre was established in 2005 bringing together the best of European talent and expertise  in whole vehicle development . Employing 250 Engineers and Specialists it is now regarded as an engineering centre of excellence.  Over £85 million has been invested in the Centre since its foundation with plans for further with headcount growing to 350 this year and into next. Engaged in conventional IC engine, hybrid and electric powered vehicle development, the Centre is located in Coventry, commutable from Birmingham, Leicester, Warwick, Milton Keynes, Northampton.  A very exciting opportunity has now been created for a Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer with a background in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development,  vehicle test & development or cooling sub-system (fan / radiator) development  to join the team.

VAC REQ:
As an Integration Engineer you will be working on vehicle programmes in the area of Powertrain Thermal systems development on a wide range of projects including low carbon vehicles, advanced engineering battery thermal systems, concept technology demonstrator vehicles for senior management reviews, vehicle benchmarking, development of control systems. The job includes the following responsibilities:
• Support the programme design team in the system specification definition for the powertrain thermal systems
• Supervise cooling system flow and thermal analysis using appropriate CAE tools such as KULI or Radtherm in order to aid in the design of the cooling systems and heat management components
• Develop and manage vehicle targets, DVP and programme status documents
• Conduct testing in environmental test facilities and on development hot climate trips; this will include management of vehicle instrumentation and data acquisition as well as processing, analysing & reporting of test data.

REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates will need to be Degree, HND or HNC qualified and be able to demonstrate strong numeracy and literacy skills and have experience in vehicle cooling, engine cooling, engine development, vehicle test or development or sub-system (fan / radiator) development.  Although pitched at Principal Engineer level, applications from more junior Engineers with relevant experience seeking a career development opportunity are also welcome.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.