09 Oct
FORSEVEN
Royal Leamington Spa
Job description
Forseven, a revolutionary company is looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join our highly skilled and dynamic Engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Manage & lead a team of design engineers to deliver the harness design and electrical component packaging to project timeline
- Provide technical guidance to the team in relation to design and packaging issues
- Represent Electrical team in packaging and gateway reviews
- Using Catia V5 / V6 design various wiring harnesses (LV & HV) in the vehicle
- Be responsible for BOM content of owned parts
- Discuss with various stake holders in the business and ensure packaging of electrical components within design guidelines
- Lead internal Packaging meeting and technical review meetings
- Support electrical in design review meetings with supplier and other stakeholders
- Release of responsible parts, including any child parts
- Develop respective CAD (3D & 2D) database or library as required
- Manage the design issues through the company tracking system (JIRA) and ensure the closure of the tickets
- Develop and create 2D drawings as required
- Check and approve 2D drawings in line with 3D designs
- Support mechanical DV work and support the build as per released CAD design
- Own the design from concept through to production
- Support DFA / DFM reviews with harness suppliers and manufacturing plant
- Support project engineers with packaging guidelines including installation / fixing requirements
- Create fixation strategy for electrical components and harnesses
- Manage the EBOM and component maturity / attributes via 3DX platform
Experience & Qualifications
- Deep understanding Automotive New Product Development Process, Milestones and deliverables for each phases
- Demonstrable experience of automotive electrical wiring harness design and power distribution system design, development and manufacture
- Good experience and knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, ECUs and other electrically wired components
- Experience in design for good electrical and EMC performance.
- Knowledge of hybrid and full-electric electrical vehicle architectures and wiring systems would be advantageous.
- Extensive experience of using CATIA V5 or V6
- Desirable experience circuit design, wiring / fusing systems and electrical packaging.
- Excellent understanding of 2D drawings, electrical circuits
- Experience in creating Harness Change Requests and managing the implementation of the changes through design release and suppliers
- Understanding of harnesses re-works and interrogate vehicle circuits.
- Hands on experience of minor electrical reworks is highly desirable.
- Experience of system / component delivery within an APQP, six sigma or similar framework (FMEA, quality planning, PPAP etc).
- Experience in leading DFMEA and System (Electrical Interface) Reviews
- Experience in managing harness complexities, component databases (DTs)
- Working knowledge of relevant regulations and standards
- Experience is harness testing & validation process and engineering sign-off
- Ability to use various engineering development tools and collaborative platforms such as Microsoft Office 365.
- This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature commensurate with the role which may be reasonably required by the Management Team
- Good contacts within the EDS supplier eco-system including Tier 1 and component suppliers.
About us and our culture
At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference.
Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived.
Currently operating under stealth mode,
our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation.
We're looking for enlightened individuals who possess an unwavering passion, relentless drive, and insatiable curiosity to question conventional norms and push beyond perceived limitations.
▶️ Design Engineer - Electrical CAD
🖊️ FORSEVEN
📍 Royal Leamington Spa