Job SKF - Powertrain systems engineer - Nieuwegein, the Netherlands

As power train systems engineer you are involved in the assessment of the energy efficiency of modern power trains in both passenger as well as commercial vehicles. These studies are performed as part of the SKF internal product development projects, as well as to support our automotive customers realizing their vehicle energy efficiency and emission targets.

• To model mechanical and hydrid drive-train layouts, both on system level as well as on detailed level (e.g. transmission, engines, clutches).
• To perform efficiency screening and comparative studies on the energy efficiency contribution of SKF engine and drive train components on total vehicle level.
• To analyze the energy flow and energy efficiency of drive trains (mechanical, hybrid and electrical), and perform comparative studies on alternative system lay-outs .These assessments are performed by the combination of in-house built SKF software and Matlab-Simulink models, including simplified vehicle dynamics models.
• To contribute to the development of SKF vehicle energy efficiency mapping software simulation roadmaps.
• To lead and perform drive-train energy efficiency studies, on request of Automotive OEM’s.
• To realize the project documentation, and to present the results internally as well as to external customers.

• You have an academic degree in a technical discipline, in controls engineering, mechatronics, applied physics or mechanical dynamics.
• You have an innovative and creative mindset with excellent technical skills.
• You are familiar with applying modeling and simulation tools in a product development environment.
• Experience of Matlab-Simulink or equivalent control simulation software tools
• You have gained knowledge and understanding of automotive powertrain configurations.
• You are a self-motivated pro-active team worker.
• You have excellent communication skills and a good command of the English language.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Project management skills is an advantage.

We offer you the opportunity to work in an innovative and well-equipped Product Development environment, which is part of a large, successful company with an excellent reputation. You will join a team of well-motivated colleagues and have a lot of international contacts. You will travel and can work abroad on short assignments. We look forward to see you develop as a professional who creates a career in SKF and we will support your steps. Of course, our employment conditions are competitive.

As the global player in the field of bearing technology we are proud of our reputation. A reputation which has developed through continuous innovation of our products, with an unwavering commitment to quality and integrity. Our 40,000 employees of all disciplines work together to further develop our products and services for new applications, new markets and new clients. A critical aspect to our efforts is Research and Development. SKF is a true ‘knowledge company’, which operates in a dynamic, international environment where innovation never stops. We are thus pioneer and market leader at the same time. For our organisation, this means there are no set paths, but only new roads to discover and explore together.

You probably think of SKF as the world leader in rolling bearings? Then you are right, because we are. Our high quality bearings have made us one of the most respected brands in the industrial world. But this is a limited picture of us. There are many other exciting dimensions to today's SKF. We have step by step evolved into a genuine knowledge engineering company. To strengthen this process, we have identified five different platforms that cover our technical knowledge and capabilities: Bearings and units, Seals, Mechatronics, Lubrication systems and Services.

Within the Automotive Division, one of the three divisions in SKF, the Automotive Development Centre is driving product innovation through long term concept and product development. The main focus areas inside the Automotive Development Centre are advanced engineering, concept development and product development of both mechanical and mechatronics products and systems. The projects are being executed in close cooperation with research organizations in SKF, external engineering companies, universities as well as advanced development teams of automotive Tier’s and OEM’s.

At present the Automotive Development Centre consists of 30 highly skilled and motivated people, located in St-Cyr in France and Nieuwegein in the Netherlands.

If you are interested and meet the above requirements please send your application, including curriculum vitae and a motivation letter through the 'Apply for this job' button.

For additional job information you can contact Raimond Breuker (Manager Automotive Development Centre) tel: +31 6 51 290 545.