Join a prestigious luxury automotive brand renowned for its unparalleled performance and engineering excellence. We are seeking a skilled professional to lead the development and validation of cutting-edge air, fuel, and exhaust systems. In this dynamic role, you'll define component targets, create and manage test procedures, and drive the optimization of our powertrain systems. Collaborate closely with design, build, and calibration teams, ensuring seamless integration and top-tier performance. If you have extensive hands-on experience in powertrain testing, a strong engineering background, and a passion for automotive innovation, this is your opportunity to excel in a highly respected industry leader.
Job Purpose:
Deliver Air, Fuel and Exhaust development and validation testing in accordance with component & vehicle development plans. To robustly prove out product attribute targets. Support vehicle programme timing, cost and quality across all business projects.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Define component and system targets with Design Team
- Create and maintain test procedure
- Create and own component, system and vehicle DVP
- Plan and execute mechanical development / performance development testing
- Responsible for supplier validation and integrity of supplier DVP
- Lead problem solving investigation that occur during development programme
- Become integral part of vehicle team to follow integration of air/ fuel and exhaust systems into the powertrain
- Work closely with build teams to ensure optimized instrumentation layout/requirements
- Work closely with virtual validation teams to guide analysis and correlation to test results
- Analysis and interpretation of physical test results to correlate simulation and validate design function
- Optimization of current test procedure and data analysis tools
- Develop close working relationships with the external partners
- Work closely with calibration team to ensure correct/reliable performance
- Support PT Systems S.E.T Team as an active member
Qualification & Experience:
- Extensive experience in hands-on powertrain testing / development roles
- Failure investigations and problem solving
- Managing and developing external engineering resource
- Driving optimization through analysis
- Close collaboration with design and simulation teams, understanding data analysis and design process
- Working across functional teams effectively to deliver viable design solutions
- Managed concern resolution
- Working within an OEM environment
- Prior demonstration of testing budget and timing management
- Italian language skills
- Industry standard dyno and vehicle validation procedures
- Astute project control including resource planning, timing, milestones, and meeting disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification, strong background in powertrain development
- Industry related courses - HV electrification safety awareness