For over 110 years Aston Martin has made the most exquisitely addictive performance sports cars.
But no one builds an Aston Martin on their own. Behind these legends and landmarks are hundreds of dreamers, darers and doers who make extraordinary happen, every single day. That's why the name of everyone who has ever worn our famous wings is inscribed on the wall of our factory.
As we embark on an exciting new era for the business, we need the very best people to write their own chapter on our journey to become the world's most desirable ultra-luxury British performance brand.
Join us.
Job Purpose:
Deliver rig and vehicle based thermal and cooling development and validation testing to define and prove product attribute targets
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute thermal and cooling related testing for the whole of drivetrain
- Analysis and interpretation of physical test results to correlate simulation and validate design function
- Vehicle and rig instrumentation preparation.
- Rig and vehicle test set-up and support.
- Work closely with analysis teams to guide analysis and correlation to test results
- Work closely with the powertrain systems team who define the cooling systems
- Define component and system targets
- Optimization of current test procedure and data analysis tools
- Develop close working relationships with the external partners
- Create and own DVP
Qualification & Experience:
- Failure investigations and problem solving
- Managing and developing external engineering resource
- Driving optimization through analysis
- Close collaboration with design and simulation teams, understanding data analysis and design process
- Working across functional teams effectively to deliver viable design solutions
- Managed concern resolution
- Working within an OEM environment
- Prior demonstration of testing budget and timing management
- Industry standard dyno and vehicle validation procedures
- Astute project control including resource planning, timing, milestones, and meeting disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification, strong background in powertrain development
- Industry related courses - HV electrification safety awareness
Behaviours:
- Strong technical skills and understanding of engineering fundamentals
- Creative thinking and problem-solving
- Ability to provide technical direction to the project design engineers
- Strong teamworking skills are required to ensure effective communication and collaboration across functional teams
- Cost awareness
- Independent, proactive, working on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Open and honest communication
- Accountable and responsible to deliver on commitments
Belong at Aston Martin
We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different. Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.