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