Systems Engineer

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars utility and personal transportation vehicles snowmobiles sidebysides allterrain vehicles professional turfcare equipment and ground support equipment. Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under several different brands. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories airports to planned communities.

Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd are seeking a Systems Engineer with a specialism in the electrification/hybridization of mobile equipment. The Systems Engineer will be based in Ipswich. In this position you will be responsible for supporting the design of new hybrid and electricpowered turf care equipment validation of design changes to new and existing equipment and to resolve warranty problems associated with new and existing equipment. You will also be responsible for solving a variety of technical problems of moderate to difficult scope and complexity and ensure projects are executed per the agreed upon timing cost quality and product requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design hybrid and electricpowered turf care equipment and integrate associated systems and components;
• Design and integrate the following systems/components into hybrid and electricpowered turf care equipment: MicroControllers inductive sensors DC/AC motors DC generators converters linear actuators complex electrical harnesses including low and highpower cable designs and CANbus;
• Develop and utilize functional specifications and new energy sources (i.e. Lithium battery Zincair etc);
• Support the creation of project timelines for engineering tasks;
• Support the development design validation plans (DVP&Rs) and utilize DFMEAs for components and assemblies;
• Investigate and review design patent opportunities and infringements and file patent disclosures;
• Develop and design packaging layouts particularly as they pertain to electrical harnesses and systems and develop and release engineering component and assembly drawings;
• Resolve and document test issues/failures using 8D or other appropriate processes;
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures as outlined and any other applicable legislation and regulations to support global product sales.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience required:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Engineering is required;
• Demonstrated competence in the electrification and hybridization of mobile equipment;
• Experience of designing system architecture with an embedded systems approach;
• Experience of designing for and meeting EMC compliance requirements is essential;
• Experience of selecting relevant components for production;
• Able to demonstrate selection criteria based on calculations;
• Selfmotivating and able to work with low levels of supervision to defined objectives;
• Excellent attention to detail and problemsolving skills;
• Ability to effectively communicate at all levels across TSV;
• You should have an innovative mindset and have a drive to make transformational changes;
• Inquisitive nature and an ability to research appropriate subject matter to keep up to date with technology;
• Full driving licence;
• CAD 3D package experience preferably NX;
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink simulation software FEA (electromagnetic or thermal flow analysis Flow Tran etc.) and Lab view programming is desirable;
• Competence in lithium battery knowledge function and technical aspects;
• Possess and demonstrate skills that provide solutions to a variety of technical and managerial problems of moderate to difficult scope and complexity. Solutions should show elements of uniqueness and creativity and possess and demonstrate a complete understanding and general application of electrical engineering principles theories concepts and techniques.