Description
The Senior NVH Engineer owns the customer experience of balance refinements and engagement to meet the Product, cost and timing requirements, and the related technologies and engineering methods. Working with the Vehicle NVH Lead and the relevant Function Groups, you will lead the activities for positioning and engineering the product for NVH, ensure that the attribute targets cascade to a component level, that the design of components, systems and whole vehicle is suitable for delivering such targets, and pro-actively identify with the function groups and other attributes where there are gaps/conflicts.
Lead the resolution of these, involving the Chief Engineer, VLD and Head of Attributes and Performance as required. Owning the technical expertise on powertrain, chassis, body and trim noise and vibration performance, you will work with key stakeholders in advance of a vehicle or a specific advanced engineering project, focussing on robust physical principle and design for NVH know-how, and the specific NVH aspects along the MDP process, for effective delivery.
Technical Excellence
- Demonstrate a high level of technical proficiency in the application of NVH engineering principles at all stages of the project, with state of the art knowledge acquired in the field of at least one attribute, and related engineering discipline area (powertrain dynamics, chassis and structural dynamics, aeroacoustics, sound quality)
- Lead the creation and application of the NVH roadmap for own attribute, combining the inputs of all stakeholders
- Identify and demonstrate new systems as part of the pre-programme Horizon phase with Advanced Engineering
- Lead the shaping of the vehicle concept such that it supports own attribute targets, for each given a product positioning in the McLaren line up and vs competitors
Integration
- Lead and support Function Groups, Product, key Attributes and Project Teams in finding solutions that enhance the performance attribute and its delivery
- Early identify technical challenges, propose suitable attack plans, and actively participate in the development and evolution of ongoing projects
Technical task governance
- Plays an influential role in communicating and ensuring technical tasks are efficiently aligned and delivered
- Ensure that the project team understand the key trade-offs that they can influence, and proactively support effective decision making
Concern Resolution and Concept Alignment
- Lead the diagnosis and resolution of complex NVH technical concerns, working with the key stakeholders to deliver a stable and robust solution considering programme timing and cost
Methodology
- Work collaboratively and lead, when pertinent, activities with Advanced Engineering, Driveability, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Development and other stakeholders to develop and deploy new tools and techniques to give early confidence in the customer experience of new vehicles
- This could include improvements in simulation and simulator to enable jury panel assessment to confirm/adjust the positioning of a vehicle prior to high spec mule running
Knowledge Development and Transfer
- Develop both you and the wider team by sharing technical insights and best practices, increase expertise by attaining to a variety of sources (literature, academic, SAE etc.) and contributing to a culture of excellence, continuous learning and improvement
Quality Assurance
- Contribute to the rigorous testing and quality assurance processes to ensure that technical changes meet performance and reliability standards