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DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
DUAL FUEL ENGINE SYSTEMS
LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE
We are seeking a Development Engineer who will be based in Leyland and will assist in the development and application of Dual-Fuel™ (diesel and natural gas) engine systems, including powertrain calibration, software and hardware development.
Development activities in the UK will be initially vehicle-based, focusing on driveability and emissions calibration of heavy-duty trucks. As projects progress there will be a requirement to undertake the management of off-site heavy-duty powertrain development within the UK and Europe. In-house powertrain development activity is undertaken in San Diego and this role will require frequent travel to the USA to support this activity in addition to the UK/European product development.
The Development Engineer will also support software development activity, which uses Simulink® and Matlab® development tools. The role will require frequent liaison with customers, suppliers and OEM’s, so good communication skills are essential. You will also be responsible for delivering individual and team objectives with minimal supervision.
TO succeed as Development Engineer, you should be a qualified graduate engineer with experience in the development of electronically-controlled diesel engines. Ideally you should have good experience of powertrain and vehicle calibration, engine management system software (including CAN-based systems), application tools (ATI-Vision) and a strong interest in control software to complement your interests in diesel systems.
You will be self-motivated and eager to learn new technologies, working in a small team environment. You will be self-reliant and adaptable, willing to use to resources available to get the job done. You will enjoy traveling, meeting and working with people and solving problems.
Our client is a leader in the global emission technology industry serving worldwide light and commercial vehicle manufacturers with operations in 19 countries and 7,500 employees worldwide. Due to expanding business they have exciting opportunities at their purpose-build technical centre in Lancashire. Working with the emissions technologies engineering teams you will have access to leading edge test and engineering facilities.
They are looking for a capable Development/Test Engineer to join their R&D group based at their European Technical Centre in Lancashire. This is an opportunity for an ambitious engineer to take a leading role in the development of new after-treatment products such as filter and catalyst regeneration systems. The position will comprise both test and development functions with good opportunities for career development.
Ideally you will possess experience in combustion systems, engines, exhaust systems and/or emissions control and testing. However, the successful candidate will be selected primarily on his/her technical abilities.
To effectively lead and supervise manufacturing teams to ensure that they achieve production targets, maintain high levels of morale/motivation and fully utlise the skills and resources of the team to the optimum level.