Description
NTRACT Simulation Engineer - Matlab/Simulink/AMESim/AVL Cruise/Automotive
Core Requirements
Degree qualified (Electrical/Control/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Automotive )
Maintaining and developing strong numeracy and literacy skills
Experience of modelling & simulating 1-d automotive powertrain systems with respect to system performance, dynamics & control and/or fuel economy simulations
Experience of deriving governing equations for components and systems from first principles
Proficient user of Matlab/Simulink software
Experience of AVL Cruise and/or AMEsim would be desirable
Main Activities/tasks:
Developing models of geartrain and hydraulic components and systems for use in component and system level simulations to support concept design, mechanical design, hydraulic design and control system design as necessary
Concept Design: Use of AVL Cruise for vehicle level performance prediction studies
Mechanical Design: Development of detailed component models such as friction clutches, synchronizers, park pawl, gears, bearings to optimise design parameters and predict functional performance
Hydraulic design: Development of hydraulic subsystem models in AMESim or Simulink to predict response and performance
Control System Design: Development of mechanical and hydraulic subsystem models suitable for model-in-the-loop simulation to test control software