Principal Systems Engineer Charging

Our client is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer Charging to join its automotive engineering team on a permanent basis. This senior role will lead the development of charging features for next-generation battery-inverter technology, supporting innovative solutions across the electric mobility sector., * Lead the development of charging features using Model-Based Systems Engineering practices

• Decompose and analyse stakeholder requirements into detailed technical requirements for hardware and software teams
• Provide technical expertise in AC and DC electric vehicle charging, including vehicle-to-grid functionality
• Work closely with systems, hardware, software and test engineers to deliver integrated features
• Contribute to system engineering interfaces with hardware and software design teams
• Perform system and design-level FMEA activities, including S-FMEA and D-FMEA
• Build SysML models and diagrams using the Enterprise Architect toolchain
• Support compliance with environmental, health and safety, quality and engineering standards

• Degree-level qualification in engineering, mathematics, physics or another relevant technical discipline
• Significant experience in systems engineering within the automotive, engineering or electrification sector
• Technical experience in high-voltage charging systems and electric vehicle charging points
• Strong understanding of power electronics, including DC-DC conversion
• Knowledge of AC and DC charging architectures and vehicle-to-grid technology
• Experience with MBSE modelling and the transition of system models into hardware and software development
• Proficiency with SysML and Enterprise Architect, or a similar systems engineering toolchain
• Understanding of system-level FMEA, requirements analysis and cross-functional technical delivery

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, creative and adaptable, with a collaborative approach to engineering
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and systems-thinking abilities
• Excellent presentation, report writing and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise project workloads, schedules and technical tasks
• Comfortable working under delivery pressure while maintaining a high standard of quality
• Motivated by the development of innovative, industry-leading electric mobility technologies

• Permanent opportunity within a forward-thinking automotive engineering environment
• Opportunity to contribute to next-generation battery, inverter and charging technology
• Collaborative work with multidisciplinary systems, hardware, software and test engineering teams
• Scope for professional development and involvement in technically challenging projects