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Hybrid/HV Powertrain Engineer

Indianapolis, IN 46201

Posted: 10/01/2024 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Engineering Job Number: 85018

Job Description

Job Description: Top Motorsports company and is looking to hire a Hybrid/HV Powertrain Engineer.  This position can be located in Indianapolis, Columbus, OH, or Santa Clarita CA.
 
Responsibilities include:
  • Part of traveling Trackside Support Group - supporting race and test events
  • Provide trackside engineering support to the company and partner racing teams
  • Hybrid/HV systems for LMDh car in IMSA series
  • Monitor vehicle hybrid controls and high voltage systems during track events.  Ensure mechanical, electrical, and thermal systems performs as expected
  • Ensure safe running of systems and help define HV safety protocols, serve as OEM HV Safety Officer
  • ESS System Commissioning and Decommissioning, ensure car and ESS systems are safe for vehicle work, transport, etc.
  • Point of reference on the race car for running Hybrid safely, define process/procedures
  • Telemetry data analysis of hybrid system (battery, motor, invertor, DC-DC)
  • Develop templates, macros, analyze scripts for system performance and durability
  • Work with other PU engineers and race team before during and after the race event
  • Ensure system performs within durability limits and extract maximum performance for from the strategy, ensure operation within regulation limits
  • Daily reporting on systems performance and reliability, calibration, or systems updates
  • Liaison with sanctioning body and common supplier representatives
  • Liaison with performance application and vehicle performance group on energy management and system application

Job Requirements

  • B.S. degree in Electrical or Mechanical (or similar) Engineering with emphasis in electrification, hybrid vehicle performance, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience with hybrid systems, ideally in a motorsports role.
  • Understand ERS operational states and safety.
  • Previous technical writing and reporting required.
  • Use of advanced data analysis and database experience required.
  • Knowledge and experience with powertrain calibration and controls.
  • Experience with F1, FE, LMP1 etc., hybrid/BEV systems preferred.
  • Two years of both theoretical and practical electronics/hybrid design, prototyping and build, analysis, and problem-solving experience.
 
Additional Skills:
  • Ability to read schematic drawings.
  • Hands-on experience with specialized energy systems power electronics, testing and control systems.
  • Competent hands-on skills with a variety of hand tools, experience with electrical components and hardware advantageous.
  • Overall electronics operation and development experience.
  • Excellent computing skills, competent with main Microsoft products.
  • Ability to effectively interface with various personality types; data mining and tool creation; good verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in team environment and under minimal supervision.

Location can be Indianapolis, IN, Santa Clarita, CA, or Columbus, OH area.

Weekly Flat Rate $1,730 - $2,307 DOE
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