Energy Management Engineer

Summary: The Energy Management Engineer role at Bentley Motors in Crewe involves developing, integrating, and validating energy management hardware for automotive projects. The position requires collaboration across various engineering departments to ensure compliance with safety and emission standards. Candidates should be passionate about energy management systems and eager to contribute to innovative automotive technology. This is a temporary position with a focus on both UK and EU travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, integrate, validate, and sign off on energy management hardware for all relevant projects.
• Manage and approve circuit diagrams, supporting the development of functions and networking between ECUs.
• Troubleshoot vehicle issues using diagnostic skills and provide solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Electrical & Electronics, Whole Vehicle, Body & Trim, and Motion Engineering R&D departments.
• Introduce and validate platform changes as needed.
• Support part introductions, technical changes, and manage low voltage components and associated fixings.
• Provide vital information on energy management hardware to production, aftersales, logistics, purchasing, and project management teams.
• Manage suppliers and coordinate with VW group system engineers to ensure fully functional systems for future vehicles.
• Validate components according to functional sign-off requirements.

Key Skills:

• Component release and change management processes.
• CAD data and BOM management.
• Knowledge of vehicle energy management systems, including HV batteries, starter motors, alternators, DC/DC converters, and 12V battery technology.
• Understanding of medium (48V) and high voltage systems.
• Familiarity with 12V DC high power systems and vehicle in-circuit resistance.
• Knowledge of crash/failure modes for power delivery testing.
• Experience with CAN, Flexray, and LIN bus systems.
• Proficiency in Vector Tools and vehicle diagnostic tools (ODIS, IDEX) for root cause investigations.
• Strong electronic/electrical fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of software development and cross-functional collaboration.
• Engineering Degree or Higher Education certificate is preferred.
• German language skills are a plus.

Salary (Rate): 31.47

City: Crewe

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT