Job Description
* Nottingham-Based Hybrid Role *
Electrical Engineer Electric Machines and Software Development
The Role
Electrical Engineer for developing engineering software products for the design and analysis of electric machines and electrified powertrains. You will be an integral part of a team dedicated to developing first class engineering software products in a leading global provider of engineering solutions. Its a great opportunity to learn and contribute over a wide range of technologies and applications, in an excellent environment with superb prospects.
The Person
Key Responsibilities:
Develop first class engineering software products
Development and implementation of high-fidelity mathematical analysis methods in C# code with a particular focus on electric machines
Ongoing development and maintenance of quality software products
The opportunity to get involved in research style projects and publication of related papers
The opportunity to get involved in engineering services projects
Keep up to date and compliant with all relevant legislation and company policies and procedures, with particular attention to the requirements of Information Security and Quality practices
Essential Skills and Experience:
PhD in electrical engineering, physics or similar discipline
A first or upper second-class degree at undergraduate level in electrical engineering, physics or similar discipline
Knowledge of electric machines, preferably within the automotive industry
Experience of programming
Strong research skills with the ability to research a technical topic to a deep level with minimum supervision
Good communication and personal skills
Problem solving skills
Attention to detail
Advanced technical skills
The ability to work in a team and individually
Desirable Skills and Experience:
Experience using one or more of the existing commercial electric machine analysis software tools, for example ANSYS MotorCAD, ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, Altair Flux, MagNet
Strong theoretical knowledge of the analysis of electric machines for electromagnetics and/or thermal
Knowledge of the mechanical and controls aspects of electric machines
Knowledge of the analysis fidelity options for electric machines and their advantages, disadvantages, and limitations, for example 2D vs 3D analysis
Knowledge of mechanical and electric powertrains and their components
Design experience for electric machines
Testing experience for electric machines
Knowledge and understanding of finite element solvers
Multi Body Dynamics Simulation
Numerical analysis
Optimisation
Commercial C# experience
.Net experience
Experience of agile development
The Company
The company is a globally integrated leader in mechanical and electrified engineering services. It is split between the development and sale of its software and related consultancy projects. The work involves all phases of product development, from concept to volume manufacture. The company works with world-leading designers and manufacturers in the automotive, wind turbine, marine and aerospace industries.
Expected Start Date
Immediate