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Our Power Electronics and Battery Centre of Excellence - Aerospace currently have an opportunity for a Senior Engineer - Motor Design, for aircraft fuel and hydraulic systems solutions.
Located in Titchfield, Hampshire, Eaton's Aerospace business stands as a global leader in aerospace fuel systems. We pride ourselves as a premier supplier of fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. The Titchfield facility boasts extensive fuel and air system test facilities, facilitating comprehensive testing across a range of conditions with various fuel types.
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This role reports to the Engineering Manager - Power Electronics and Battery Centre of Excellence.
What you'll do:
Supporting the motors & drives product range for aircraft fuel and hydraulic systems solutions through the design, development, qualification and verification process. Typical products include electric motors, transformers & solenoids for a variety of civil & military aerospace applications.
- Develop electrical motors through requirements using both analytical and numerical tools (e.g. Ansys Maxwell 2D & 3D), accurately and efficiently to tight timescales.
- Understanding of material selections and knowledge of manufacturing processes for electrical machines (Induction, Brushed, Brushless DC motors and transformers) and associated controllers are essential to the role.
- Prepare and review technical documentation (engineering proposals, performance specifications, technical reports and papers) in accordance with company procedures relating to all products that fall under motors product range.
- Review/analyze development test data against requirements and analysis models.
Lead failure investigations associated to Motors products conducting failure and root cause analysis and associated investigations to a structured process. - Excellent organizational & communication skills are of particular importance, as the role will involve working across the business, with various engineering groups including mechanical, electrical and electronics, manufacturing engineering, supply chain and production.
- Understanding of aerospace standards & electrical aircraft systems is desirable, but not essential. Typical products include electric motors, actuators, solenoids and transformers for a variety of civil & military aerospace applications.
- Keep informed on trends and developments within specialty or general area of activity and participate in knowledge exchange sessions within the wider company.
Previous experience working in a safety critical electronics arena, such as aerospace, automotive, rail or nuclear industry would be advantageous, although applicants from other high technology engineering backgrounds will be considered.
Qualifications:
- University/college degree or equivalent
- 5 years of relevant experience
Skills:
- Knowledge of Motors Design from requirements through to production utilizing a working knowledge of Lumped Parameter and Electromagnetic FE design tools for theoretical motor performance simulation (e.g. Ansys Maxwell 2D & 3D)
- Knowledge of motor manufacturing and test processes will be required to support the production of the designs
- Communications skills - both verbal and written with ability to generate and communicate clear status reports.
- Strong task management skills with good prioritization and time management
- On time delivery of assigned tasks
What we offer to you:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
- Flexible working solutions (flexible working hours, compressed week etc.)
- We make your aspirations matter - Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible
- We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University
- We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people's lives and the environment through power management technologies.
- We make your wellbeing matter - We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it's about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen
The successful applicant will be in contact with US ITAR controlled technology, goods and information. As a condition of employment, employees with access to US ITAR controlled technology and goods may be required to undergo an additional screening process as part of the recruitment process.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.
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