Senior Systems Engineer - HV Battery Systems

To ensure McLaren Automotive continues to be at the forefront of the Automotive market, we are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our Powertrain department to design, engineer and deliver High Voltage Energy Storage Systems (HV ESS).

Responsibilities:

• ESS ownership and delivery to vehicle project requirements of quality, cost and weight, on time and on budget
• Manage ESS design releases, technical specifications, DFMEAs, DVPs and Quality Concern Resolution
• Ensure ESS integrates with other Electric Drive Systems (EDS) using aligned technical specifications
• Ensure ESS design solutions deliver systems that meet attribute targets in NVH, thermal, durability and performance (power, emissions and response)
• Work with ESS design engineers, ESS suppliers and concept teams to achieve efficient, innovative and lightweight designs
• Support Powertrain CAE teams with ESS simulation activities
• ESS supplier management
• ESS BOM management and tracking
• Work with supply chain management to ensure delivery of the ESS on schedule
• Support vehicle build and development activities
• Support cell, module and pack level testing to facilitate data gathering and analysis
• Working within and influencing the vehicle programme and engineering management teams to guarantee that the Powertrain department collectively delivers the whole vehicle specification targets
• Delivery of ESS for all projects in line with MDP and that project management KPIs are on track
• Preparation and presentation of material to support external and internal project status reviews
• Support project and engineering management with ESS development budgets and expenditure
• Provide support on ESS technical risk management
• Support links with external organisations on collaborative research projects
• Support testing with HiL and rig systems to prove integration quality
• Design and implementation of high and low voltage electrical systems within the ESS

Requirements:

• A high level of technical knowledge and experience of high performance ESS design and development
• Good understanding of Li-Ion technologies, Ultra/Supercapacitor storage solutions, Functional Safety and High Voltage Switchgear design
• Understanding of ESS embedded systems such as Battery Management System (BMS)
• Experience of ESS design verification plans and testing
• Experience in component release management and problem solving
• Experience of executing ESS FMEA and DFM plans
• Good CATIA V5 2D/3D skills with GD&T application experience
• Experienced in OEM or tier one component delivery
• Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above

Benefits:

• Structured career development framework
• 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus award
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Life assurance benefit
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• Generous parental leave policies
• A range of wellbeing initiatives