ROLE SUMMARY
What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?
Heating Control Engineer -Solid
is responsible for HP heating system control logic design and realization, heating control DOE design, testing and control method integration. This role needs to provide guardrail for HP heating system control methods based on heater design. The role will also participate in analysis of heating element materials and processing technology, analysis of HP heater structure design, and follow-up with many DOEs to provide a basis for commercialization of product development.
What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?
Heating Control Engineer - Solid
is responsible for supporting a team to design, develop and test new heating system, via researching fundamental control theory, and establishing corresponding control logics. These control methods can be integrated into the heating system development as part of the BAT product development process. This position utilizes knowledge of mathematics, computer science, electronic engineering skills and experience in coding to ensure that new heating system are developed into tangible, commercial, and reliable engineering solutions for consumer equipment.
Reports to
Principal Heater Tech Manager
Number of Direct Reports
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Core Relationships
Internal
- Various subject matter experts across BAT; R&D; Industrial Design; Product Marketing; Finance; Manufacturing; LEX
External
– Development partners, component manufacturers, tool designers, machine producers and integrators
Geographic Scope
Shenzhen
Travel Required
Yes
ACCOUNTABILITIES
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- Responsible for HP heater control method research and development (algorithm and PC tool development), heater control methods DOE design and device integration.
- Design DOE to verify hypotheses and record relevant data, generating technology dossier for HP heater fundamentals.
- Understand EE design to collaborate with EE engineers to ensure heating control method integrated in the HP device.
- Understand simulation fundamentals and collaborate with simulation team to incorporate simulation result in concept design.
- Responsible for conducting technology research, competitor analysis and IP landscape analysis to build sound patents for heating system control algorithms.
- Maintain regular contact with numerous internal and external teams/departments to ensure deliverables and end goals are consistent and achievable.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
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Experience Required
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• Deep knowledge in mathematics, especially control theory.
• Hands on experience and strong track record in coding (C/C++/C#, Python, java, PyTorch etc).
• Experience in AI fundamentals and applications.
• Experience of regulatory compliance requirements for consumer electronic devices.
Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required
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- Control theory application experience needed.
- Knowledge in EE is preferred.
- Heat transfer knowledge and hydraulic knowledge is preferred.
- Simulation experience in thermal and hydraulic is preferred.
- Persistence, attention to detail, rigorous approach is must-to-have.
- Ability to analyse problems and design hands-on experiments to verify and solve problems.
Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required
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- Minimum bachelor's degree in mathematics, Computer Science or Physics, relevant Engineering (Electric engineering or Telecommunication engineering).
- R&D experience in technology led consumer product industries is preferred.