Validation Engineer

Validation Engineer - Andover - Salary: up to £52,000 DOE

On behalf of our client based in Andover, we are looking for a talented Validation Engineer to be part of a dynamic team. The Validation Engineer will be responsible for all electric machines design and applications for electric vehicles and industrial solution.

Main Duties of the Validation Engineer:

• Perform testing across analysis domains
• Validate & correlate e-motor models with test data to continually improve accuracy of simulation methods and focus on developing new analysis capabilities/processes
• Responsible for analysis, and testing of electric motors for electric traction drives (voltage < 1000V, current < 900A) for eDrive applications
• Responsible for analysis, and testing of electric motors for industrial application (voltage < 400V, current < 100A)
• Coordination of technical interfaces for the eMotor components, drive and gearbox
• Work closely with customers and partners for all aspects of eMotor vehicle application and testing
• Utilise LabVIEW software to set up data acquisition systems, collect real-time data during tests, and analyse results
• Create and optimize test procedures, protocols, and test plans to ensure accurate and repeatable testing processes

Essential Skills for the Validation Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering required, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar preferred
• Basic knowledge of the design of electrical machines required
• Good understanding in the field of power electronics and electric drive technology
• High level of analytical ability, understand of engineering theory and principles of design
• Experience in LabVIEW

Desirable Skills for the Validation Engineer:

• Experience with design, simulation and requirements management tools (e.G. CATIA V5, PTC Integrity, DOORS, Matlab / Simulink)
• Good understanding in the field of power electronics and electric drive technology
• Ideally 5 years’ experience in the following: Data Acquisition, concept of electric motor design required (college co-ops/internships of experience sufficient)
• Experience in electric motor design