Description
A forward thinking exciting client of mine based in Oxfordshire are currently recruiting for a Motor Design Engineer on an initial 6 month contract. They are looking for someone who can join there dynamic team as soon as possible.
Ideally you will have experience in the below:
Profile & Skills:
- Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree (MSc or, preferably, PhD).
- AC traction motor electromagnetic design (particularly axial-flux).
- AC motor modelling and control theory (d/q reference frame).
- Electromagnetic FEA (preferably ANSYS/COMSOL).
- Experience in cooling approaches for electric traction motors.
- Electric motor insulation knowledge (requirements specification, ageing analysis, automotive specifications, etc).
- Test procedures for automotive-grade electric traction motors (life rating, efficiency & performance, drive cycles, etc).
- Understanding of vehicle considerations for electric drivetrains.
- Programming/Scripting and data analysis (MATLAB/Python/Excel).
- Large-scale optimisation procedures & approaches.
- Simulation of dynamic systems (Simulink/Octave/Modelica).
- 3D CAD and thermal FEA/CFD experience would be an advantage.
The day to day duties involve:
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Design and simulate axial-flux electric motors (from a high-level sizing perspective through to detailed prediction of performance and efficiency).
- Demonstrate a creative attitude, find new solutions and investigate relevant novel technologies and their application.
- Quickly understand and further optimise our in-house axial-flux motor design calculations.
- Further develop our parametric motor performance prediction models.
- Specify appropriate verification tests to compare experimental and simulations results.
- Support Procurement with technical specifications and supplier liaison.
- Contribute to the requirements capture and decomposition process from system level to component level.
- Be aware of relevant automotive standards and quality-related requirements.
- Participate in technical design review sessions to evaluate solutions.
- Write technical reports.
- Contribute to the DFMEA, FTA, ETA design analysis process.
The hourly rate on offer for this position is up to £50 per hour. Please apply for more details.