Job DescriptionPowertrain Mechanical Development – Air, Fuel & Exhaust
Job Purpose:
Deliver Air, Fuel and Exhaust development and validation testing in accordance with component & vehicle development plans. To robustly prove out product attribute targets. Support vehicle programme timing, cost and quality across all business projects.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Define component and system targets with Design Team
- Create and maintain test procedure
- Create and own component, system and vehicle DVP
- Plan and execute mechanical development / performance development testing
- Responsible for supplier validation and integrity of supplier DVP
- Lead problem solving investigation that occur during development programme
- Become integral part of vehicle team to follow integration of air/ fuel and exhaust systems into the powertrain
- Work closely with build teams to ensure optimized instrumentation layout/requirements
- Work closely with virtual validation teams to guide analysis and correlation to test results
- Analysis and interpretation of physical test results to correlate simulation and validate design function
- Optimization of current test procedure and data analysis tools
- Develop close working relationships with the external partners
- Work closely with calibration team to ensure correct/reliable performance
- Support PT Systems S.E.T Team as an active member
Qualification & Experience:
- Extensive experience in hands-on powertrain testing / development roles
- Failure investigations and problem solving
- Managing and developing external engineering resource
- Driving optimization through analysis
- Close collaboration with design and simulation teams, understanding data analysis and design process
- Working across functional teams effectively to deliver viable design solutions
- Managed concern resolution
- Working within an OEM environment
- Prior demonstration of testing budget and timing management
- Italian language skills
- Industry standard dyno and vehicle validation procedures
- Astute project control including resource planning, timing, milestones, and meeting disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification, strong background in powertrain development
- Industry related courses – HV electrification safety awareness