Chief Engineer - Advanced Powertrain Engineering/TechnicalCape Town - Western Cape ENVIRONMENT: DESIGN, inte...
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Chief Engineer Advanced Powertrain
Chief Engineer - Advanced Powertrain
Engineering/TechnicalCape Town - Western Cape
- Oversee, plan and technically direct projects relating to but not limited to Advanced Powertrain solutions.
- Participate in strategy development for customers interested in alternative drive solutions.
- Develop requirements specification for alternative drive vehicles by engaging the appropriate resources.
- Develop and oversee the development of vehicle architecture required for the development and integration of Advanced Powertrain systems, including infrastructure requirements.
- Lead and participate in supplier identification, evaluations and selections.
- Develop vehicle specifications based on components selections.
- Develop and execute test and validation specifications.
- Direct and guide Engineers to meet technical needs.
- Ensure project deliverables are met in accordance with project plans, identify and resolve risk items.
- Execute and direct project activities and deliverables within the required development processes and to the
- required standards.
- Assume overall responsibility for the technical performance of products to meet the relevant requirement specifications.
- Travel locally and internationally for the purpose of visiting suppliers or customers in support of Engineering related projects.
- Support management team in business development activities and leads, coordinates or supports future projects as the business needs evolve.
- Support the business in the development and recruiting of key capabilities in support of overall strategy.
- Interface with Company management to help establish and prioritize the utilization of design resources.
- Take part in the Company performance review process (Scoring, providing feedback to group members).
- Assist with general personnel management activities ongoing but specifically during the ramp up phase of the group / capability.
- Establish alternative Powertrain development and integration capability.
- General employee administration of responsible group(s), e.g., leave approval.
REQUIREMENTS:
- B Eng. or M Eng. Degree in Mechatronic / Electronic Engineering.
- 10-15+ Years of relevant work experience.
- Computer literacy with Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- South African Citizenship.
- Willing to travel overseas for variable periods.
- Multi-skilled Engineering experience in Electrical-, Mechanical and Controls- and Simulation Engineering disciplines.
- Electric Vehicle architecture design.
- EV sub-systems design.
- HV systems 500 to 1000V.
- HV Battery and BMS specifications.
- Battery systems lifecycle optimization.
- High Power DC Charging J1772 CCS1.
- Thermal Management of EV systems.
- HVAC systems for EVs.
- Specifying and configuring VCU and BCM controllers.
- MATLAB/SIMULINK/CODER model-based software development.
- Electric Vehicle safety aspects and design.
- ISO26262 safety levels up to ASIL D.
- HV and LV harness design for EVs.
- J1939 CAN bus experience.
- E-Axles and PM motors for 150kW to 450kW applications.
- Optimizing Regen and ABS/ESP integration.
- Alternative fuel systems for EVs.
- eMotor and eTransmission integration and control modules.
- Integrating Multichannel MCU and AUX Motor Control.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent in task management.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Good Written and Verbal Communication (English).
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