R&D Workshops Engineer (Electrical)

Location: Crewe, UKCompany: Bentley Motors

About the Role:

We are seeking a talented R&D Workshops Engineer (Electrical) to join our Technical Development Team at Bentley Motors. This role involves working within our state-of-the-art R&D Workshop, focusing on the development and updating of our cutting-edge vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collate early technical information and instructions to support R&D vehicle builds and updates.
• Create data for vehicle sign-off criteria, including the analysis of 2D/3D data (e.g., technical drawings, vehicle logs, schematics).
• Generate technical work instructions to support R&D workshop build activities.
• Lead the identification of hardware and software update requirements for development vehicles using VW Group tools.
• Drive the resolution of technical issues related to vehicle builds and updates, with support from feature owners.
• Provide on-site and remote build support for mules, simulators, prototypes, and pre-series vehicle updates at Crewe and external suppliers.
• Manage technical concerns documentation and KPIs.
• Support the sign-off of vehicles to agreed criteria.
• Identify technical and process risks and support the implementation of appropriate countermeasures.

The Function:

The Technical Development team is based within Bentley's new R&D Workshop and is divided into two main areas:

• Prototype Technical Development: Generates and executes the technical methods to build or update R&D vehicles.
• Additive Manufacturing: Develops and maintains a world-class AM facility, accessible to all Bentley colleagues.

Skills & Experience:

The ideal candidate will be a degree-qualified (or equivalent technical experience) Workshop Engineer with a solid understanding of vehicle components and their requirements for both hybrid and traditional powertrains. You will possess excellent communication skills to convey technical information cross-functionally and have competent MS Office skills for data and issue tracking.

• Knowledge and experience of prototype vehicle build and update methods.
• Demonstrated technical competence in both electrical hardware and software.
• Ability to interrogate 2D and 3D technical data (e.g., vehicle logs, technical drawings).
• Experience with VW Group Electrical Engineering tools (e.g., System 42, CP Tool, Update Centre) is preferable.
• Experience with VW Group Diagnostic tools (e.g., ODIS, Idex) is preferable.
• Experience with high voltage vehicles is preferable.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about automotive innovation and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role.

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