Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, snowmobiles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care 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, and theme parks to hunting preserves.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation Training. For more information, visit:www.textron.com.
Opportunity
Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd are recruiting an Electrical Design Engineering placement student, who will be based in Ipswich. During this internship, you will assist with the design and develop new hybrid and electrical powered turf care equipment, validate design changes to new and existing equipment, and help 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:
- Support the design & development of hybrid and electric-powered turf care equipment and integrate associated systems and components;
- Support the design, development, and integration of the following systems/components into hybrid and electric-powered turf care equipment: Micro-Controllers, inductive sensors, DC/AC motors, DC generators, converters, linear actuators, complex electrical harnesses - including low and high-power cable designs, and CAN-bus;
- Participate in activities associated with the development and utilisation of new energy sources (i.e. Lithium battery, Zinc-air, etc);
- Develop and utilise project timelines for engineering tasks;
- Develop and utilise functional specifications;
- Participate in the creation and use of DFMEA’s for components and assemblies;
- Participate in the development of design validation plans (DVP&R’s);
- Investigate and review of design patent opportunities and infringements and participate in the preparation of documents to support file patent disclosures;
- Support the development of design packaging layouts, particularly as they pertain to electrical harnesses and systems;
- Develop and release engineering component and assembly drawings;
- Resolve and document test issues/failures using the 8D process;
- Perform design for assembly and manufacturing assessments on components and assemblies;
- Ensure products are certified to all applicable government standards (CE Certification, CARB Compliance, etc);
- 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;
- Possess and demonstrate a complete understanding and general application of electrical engineering principles theories, concepts, and techniques;
- Work under supervision and follow established procedures, but also show independent thinking in problem resolution;
- Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications/Skills/Experience Required:
- You should be enrolled on a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering;
- Experience in electrical systems design and experience with hybrid or electrically powered vehicles or equipment is desirable;
- Ability to programme in C/C for embedded powertrain controllers desirable;
- Self-motivating and able to work with low levels of supervision to defined objectives;
- Excellent problem-solving skills;
- Team player;
- You should have an innovative mindset and have a drive to make transformational changes;
- Adopts a creative & thoughtful approach to solving engineering problems with good attention to detail.
What we offer
- Competitive salary;
- A nine day working fortnight (every other Friday off work);
- 30 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays;
- Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution);
- Life assurance scheme;
- Company sick pay scheme;
- On-site golf course and football pitch;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Long service awards;
- Perks at work (discounted cinema tickets etc);
- Learning and development opportunities.
