Engine Development Engineer (Diesel + Hybrid)

DAF Global Engine Development is the center of competence for heavy duty diesel engine development within PACCAR. We are driven to providing environmentally friendly products that are cost-effective and highly reliable for our customers.

As an Engine Development Engineer you will be part of a team which initiates and tests new Engine and Aftertreatment Concepts to meet Future Regulation.

Your tasks:

• Development Engineer for new engine concepts within Concept Development
• Develop new engine concepts powered by Diesel, Hydrogen or Hybrid (Diesel + ePower)
• Experience with defining new Engine Concepts in close cooperation with other experts
• Expert on Diesel and Powertrain Technology
• Involved in development and optimization of Diesel + Hybrid concepts
• Cooperate and align with other departments to optimize the powertrain
• Optimize and develop calibration and control strategies for future powertrains
• Coordination of engine test and simulation activities within Concept Development
• Documentation and analyses of test results, tool usage and possible improvements
• Collaboration in project teams
• Take initiative to constantly improve tools and processes
• As an Engine Development Engineer you will report to the Engineering Supervisor of the Concept Development Team.

Your profile

Bachelor or Master degree in Automotive, Controls or Mechanical Engineering

Expert in the field of (Diesel/Hybrid) Powertrain Development, Thermodynamics, Combustion and/or Control Engineering

You have experience with:

• Defining and developing new engine concepts
• Data acquisition
• Data analyses of complex and large datasets
• PUMA / Concerto
• Matlab experience (modeling and scripting)
• You have the following competences
• Initiative, for pro active defining new concepts and technologies, define targets and requirements to meet future performance and emission targets
• Constantly developing and expanding knowledge in the field of combustion engines
• Strong analytical capacity to investigate complex datasets
• Cooperation, for bringing groups with different insights and disciplines together
• Result orientation, to secure progress and take decisions in time
• Monitoring, for expected performance and any changes thereof occurring
• Attention to details, for accurate investigations and all details incorporated
• Perseverance, to find the needle in the haystack
• Good English skills both verbally and in writing