Low Voltage Energy Management

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Position Title: Low Voltage Energy Management

Duration: Contract

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

OUTSIDE IR35

*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

Scope of Work

• Develop, Integrate, Validate, and Sign off Low Voltage Systems, across all relevant projects at our Client.
• Responsibility for hardware and software management (System 42), check & approve circuit diagrams (Schaltplans), support the development of functions, networking, and communications between ECUs.
• Use diagnostic troubleshooting skills to resolve vehicle issues.
• Support all Compliance, Functional Safety, and Golden Rules (ENG (Apply online only) Emissions Control Module Application Process) activities as required.

Key Deliverables

• Develop, Integrate and Validate the Low Voltage Components, both on and off vehicle, for all relevant projects in line with the Clients' Product Emergence Process.
• Work cross functionally within Electrical & Electronics, Whole Vehicle, Body & Trim, and Motion Engineering R&D departments, to deliver a Low Voltage system that meets customer and vehicle requirements.
• Introduce and validate platform changes on the Clients' projects as required.
• Support part introductions, Technical changes, B-Releases, BMGs, K-Releases for Low Voltage components and associated fixings.
• Provide all relevant information on Low Voltage Systems to Production, Aftersales, Logistics, Purchase, and Project management
• Manage suppliers and coordinate with VW group Low Voltage System Engineers to deliver fully functional Low Voltage Systems for the Clients' future vehicles.
• Deliver Functional Safety Documentation Sign Off for the Low Voltage Energy Management function (ENG (Apply online only))
• Deliver components to the vehicle following Golden Rules processes for the Low Voltage System strategies; including: documenting and tailoring the agreed deliverables & timing to deliver the components, the support of creating approval (AES/BES) documentation in the SCD tool.
• Fully validate base software Low Voltage functional sign off and calibration for the Low Voltage Energy Management parameter dataset.

Skills/Experience requested

• Understanding of vehicle Low Voltage Systems and components, including energy management software functions, starter motors & alternators, DC/DC converters, 12V battery technology (Lead acid/AGM/LFP) and battery sensing modules.
• An understanding of medium (48V) and high voltage systems and their interaction with low voltage systems
• Understanding of 12V DC high power systems, fusing cable sizing, and knowledge of vehicle in-circuit resistance.
• Knowledge of 12V battery charging: technology, charging profiles, diagnostic testers, and understanding of battery CCA/C20 standards (SAE, DIN, EA)
• Knowledge of 12V system requirements: quiescent, ignition/key-on, dynamic, and run-on load management and consumption in all environmental conditions
• Understanding crash/failure modes for testing 12V power delivery
• Experience with modelling and simulation for performance and ageing predictions
• Experience with CAN, Flexray and LIN bus systems
• Experience with Vector Tools - CANape, CANoe, CANanalyser, INCA and Diagra, NI Labview and Diadem
• Understand how to use Vehicle Diagnostic tools (ODIS, IDEX) to support root cause investigation work
• Electronic/electrical fault finding and problem-solving
• Understanding of software development
• Experience of writing electronic system specifications
• Understand Functional Safety and Golden Rules processes, including familiarity of supporting tools: SCD, FAHST, CRETA Pilot, DMS
• Cross functional working, both within and outside Engineering
• Systems Engineering experience

Qualifications requested

• Engineering Degree
• High Voltage training/qualification desirable
• German language skills desirable

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

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