Diogo Ferreira

Mechanical Design Engineer - Powertrain Systems @McLaren Automotive Ltd

Fuel system design ownership including-Fuel Tank Assembly (including internals and ancillaries)-Fuel Tank Retention & Mounting -Fuel Pipes -Evaporative System Including Charcoal Canister -Fuel Filler Assembly Work alongside system project engineers to package aforementioned systems on new powertrain architecture and installations, progressing concepts through detailed designs for prototype and production release, vehicle integration, and manufacture. Understands and supports the package constraints for the components. Designing in context of the vehicle package to ensure a robust whole-vehicle solution. Working with suppliers, Concept teams & DMU to ensure components and systems meet technical and package targets and to deliver detailed designs on time. Ensures design solutions are optimised to support vehicle assembly & service requirements. Works with other team members to develop component and system specifications. Works with the other designers and the component supplier to achieve efficient, innovative and lightweight designs. Ensure design solutions deliver systems that meet attribute targets in NVH, thermal, durability, serviceability & and performance-related attributes. Ensures the components interface seamlessly to the wider car including structural interfaces & body panels (where applicable). Support cross-functional design reviews Establish and control design release, ECR/ECN in line with ETRS requirements Working understanding of standards applicable to design process for respective fuel system and sub-components. Support and evaluate results of component testing. Support powertrain & vehicle development activities. Support vehicle manufacturing. Support Technical Specification, DFMEA & DVP activities. BOM definition and management to include identifying cost & weight reduction initiatives to deliver targets. Review and manage the opening and closure of design concerns.