Senior Electrical Systems Design Engineer
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, United Kingdom
Job Description
Cranfield Aerospace is a great place to work, based on a vibrant and exciting technology park on Cranfield Universities Campus, CAeS is consistently looking for new ways to innovate in all our markets. Some examples of where we innovate include our development work on one of the worlds first carbon-neutral aircraft; Project Fresson, to us being a global leader in fully immersive sustained motion cueing technology with Cranfield Simulation. Cranfield Aerospace is always looking to develop, whether that be in the engineering markets or developing our people.
We operate a work from home policy on Monday and Fridays alongside Flexible start and finish times all week to ensure a great work-life balance. We are open to candidates who live far and wide to guarantee we can nurture the best skills from all areas of the UK and we pride ourselves on ensuring that the people that work at Cranfield Aerospace, are developed, happy and enjoy working for CAes.
As part of an innovative cross-functional, cross-company and cross-industry team, responsibility is to develop (and keep current) the design for an electric aircraft’s high-power distribution system, including the means to control and protect it.
You will report directly into the Chief Avionics / Electrical Design Engineer and will be required to develop effective design solutions for your department.
Requirements
- Design of innovative High Voltage power distribution units with a focus on network/load switching and protection concepts up to 1500VDC.
- Company approved Hazardous Voltage Senior Authorised Person (SAP).
- Specification of system, sub system and component requirements.
- Network and component modelling and simulation, especially regarding electrothermal and transient behaviour.
- Prepare and support Avionics / Electrical company design reviews as required (PDR, CDR).
- Close collaboration with external suppliers and avionics engineers (internal) regarding design, interfaces, and control.
- Close collaboration with mechanical engineers responsible for mechanical component design and integration.
- Close collaboration with airworthiness engineers regarding the specification and support of system validation and verification according to acceptable means of compliance, i.e. RTCA DO160, DO311, etc. and any new amp; emerging regulations, standards, or AMC for electric aviation (EUROCAE).
- Support of the development of series production processes and process standardisation across departments.
- To support and manage Junior Electrical System Engineers as required.
- Work on ad hoc related tasks or projects provided by management.
- Any other duties as needed or required by the business. Such other relevant duties may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
- Previous industrial experience in Aerospace Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in using RTCA DO160 for requirements capture and testing.
- Experience in semiconductor technology and power electronics.
- Experience in High Voltage vehicle applications desirable but not essential.
- Strong knowledge of standards and good practices in electrical wiring, printed circuits, EMC, bonding, insulation and related electrotechnical components and materials.
- Skilled in electrical network modelling and analysis.
Benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an additional days leave after 5 years service (27 days), and an additional 1 days leave after 10 years service (28 days)
- EMI Share Options
- Vitality Medical Scheme
- Perkbox Retail Discount Scheme
- Three times Death in Service Life Assurance
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted studying with Cranfield University
- Discounted gym membership at Cranfield University
- Free on-site parking
- Free Flu Jabs
- Subsidised eye tests amp; contribution to VDU Spectacles
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Payment of one professional subscription per annum
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.