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We are looking for the new Eco-Runner team 2022/2023! Do you want to contribute to a sustainable future while pushing the boundaries of innovation and automotive technology? Do you want a unique opportunity to develop yourself within a multi-disciplinary student team? Apply for one of the functions described below.
dO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE eCO-RUNNER TEAM? cOME TO OUR INTEREST DRINKS!
INTEREST DRINKS STUDENT TEAMS
Feb 9th 20:00-21:30
INTEREST DRINKS DREAMTEAMS
Feb 15th 20:00-21:30
INTEREST DRINKS DREAMTEAMS
Feb 17th 20:00-21:30
INTEREST DRINKS ECO-RUNNER
Feb 24th 17:00-18:30
INTEREST LUNCH ECO-RUNNER
Mar 1st 12:30-13:45
The locations of these events will be announced soon.
Add yourself to our interest list to stay updated!
to apply, Send your cv and motivational letter to recruitment@ecorunner.nl before the 6th of march 23:59!
Team manager
As the Team Manager of Eco-Runner Team Delft you will hold the final responsibility over the project and the state of the team. You oversee the team by keeping an overview of the entire project, overseeing the short-term and long-term planning and by being in close contact with every team member. You will be the face of Eco-Runner, representing the team at presentations and to the press. You will keep a helicopter view of every aspect of the project to make the right decisions.
Your core responsibility is to keep the team motivated and provide a good cooperation between team members. To do so you need good people management and problem solving skills.
REQUIREMENTS
- Multidisciplinary
- People management
- Flexible and adaptive
- Empathic
- Stress-proof
- Enthusiastic
- Experience in PR and acquisitions (preferred)
Project & FINANCE manager
As the Project & Finance Manager you will have 2 separate roles within the team.
The Project Manager has the sole responsibility of ensuring that the car is finished in time. He/she creates and upholds the planning for each department/engineer. The Project Manager sets the deadlines and makes sure that these deadlines are met.
The main task of the project manager is to keep an overview of the technical and non-technical parts of the project. It is important to keep track of the progress of the different departments and to intervene when necessary. The planning of these departments must be merged, adjusted and updated constantly to prevent interference between different departments. Together with the chief engineer, you are responsible for all difficult decisions regarding the project. Being project manager of Eco-Runner Team Delft is a great opportunity to improve your planning and managing skills.
The Finance Manager is responsible for keeping the project within budget. He/she creates the budget for every department and keeps track of the money flow within the team. This consists of budgeting, accounting, making financial decisions and being responsible for all orders. With the different departments you set a budget and keep track of it throughout the year.
REQUIREMENTS
- Well organized
- Good at keeping an overview
- Planning and organising skills
- Interested in the technical side of the project
- Flexible and adaptive
- Responsible
- Strict
Chief Engineer
The Chief Engineer is directly responsible for the quality of the car and makes sure that it functions. You will have the final say in every technical decision and therefore must be completely up-to-date on the developments of the technical departments. You will oversee testing days and you are in direct contact with the driver during the race.
As the chief engineer of Eco-Runner Team Delft you must have broad technical knowledge. You will deal with different technical problems with the department Chiefs who are the experts in that field. You must be critical regarding every design that is created within the technical departments.
REQUIREMENTS
- Interested in many technical aspects
- The ability to learn quickly
- Good basic technical knowledge (mechanical, electronics, physics, aerodynamics)
- Responsible
- Strict
- Adaptive
- Eye for detail
Operations Manager
As Operations Manager you will be responsible for the non-technical aspect of the project, which consists of six big parts: marketing, sponsoring, events, public relations, design and scalability. All of these aspects are worked out by the Operations Department.
You will be responsible for making sure enough money is raised to build the vehicle, fulfil promises made with partners and organise presentations to promote the project. You will also oversee the press releases in the case of a big event.
You will play a big role in Eco-Runner publicity and will be responsible for our website and social media content. In addition, recruiting a new succeeding team and bringing the Eco-Runner to the attention of students in Delft in the second semester will be an important task. Your job is successful when everybody across the world knows about the Eco-Runner Team Delft. Are you ready to contribute to Eco-Runner’s growth and success? Apply now!
REQUIREMENTS
- Able to continuously generate your own work
- Strong skill in (formal) speaking and writing (English and Dutch)
- Empathic
- Creative and flexible mindset
- Experience in PR and acquisitions (preferred)
- Basic knowledge of Photoshop/illustrator/premiere pro (preferred)
PR & Partnerships
Within the Partnerships function there are two main responsibilities; acquisitions and external relations. The acquisitions aspect entails creating new connections with (potential) partners. You are effectively responsible for the flow of money into the project. The external relations aspect is all about maintaining a good relationship with the existing partners and upholding our part of the deal. By maintaining the Public Relations you are responsible for Eco-Runner’s look to the outside world and by promoting Eco-Runner on the right media. Social media, the website, newsletters and writing articles are just the basics of PR, it’s up to you to find ways to spread our message to the bigger public!
The Partnerships & PR function is executed by 2 people. Therefore, you will be working together closely with someone else!
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong skill in (formal) speaking and writing (English and Dutch)
- Socially skilled
- Determined
- Basic knowledge of Adobe programs is preferred
- Graphic designing skills (preferred)
Events manager (Parttime)
As Events manager your job will be mainly focused on two things: organizing our own events, and setting up the logistics for the events that Eco-Runner attends for our partners.
When organizing our own events, such as the design presentation and the car reveal, you are responsible for the entire event. You will oversee the logistics, the content of the event, the contact with stakeholders and the facilities. The events we organize are very important since it’s a great way to spread our message of a sustainable future!
To set up the marketing and promotion of the events you will work together with the rest of the Operations Department a lot.
REQUIREMENTS
- Socially skilled
- Creative
- Proactive
- Flexible mindset
- Problem solving
- Experience in event planning
Graphic Designer (Parttime)
As a graphic designer, you will design all forms of graphical communication, from merchandise to promotional content such as posters and banners. You will visualize Eco-Runner in the best way possible, catching the eye of our followers. Beside creating promotional content and merchandise (banners, T-shirts etc.), you will be able to elevate the professional appearance of Eco-Runner to the next level, the car wrap! The look of the new car will be designed by you!
You would require knowledge of designing programs such as adobe illustrator, indesign, photoshop and preferably video editing skills with adobe premiere, after effects etc.
REQUIREMENTS
- Creative
- Cooperative
- Required knowledge of designing programs
UX/UI Designer (Parttime)
As the UX/UI Designer of Eco-Runner Team Delft you create and iterate end-to-end user experiences. You will convert complex technology into an understandable and visualised story. During next year you will translate the project into style guides, video’s, renders, presentations and maintain the website. You will be collaborating directly with the rest of the operations department as well as the management.
Since you are responsible for the way we present our project to the world you will be involved in a lot of different projects. Therefore, you are required to be a team player and have good communications and social skills. You must be able to translate a difficult concept into understandable text and animations.
REQUIREMENTS
- Skilled in the Adobe Creative Suite programs (mainly Illustrator, Photoshop, PremierePro and AfterEffects)
- Skilled in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Skilled in WordPress (basic CSS/JavaScript skills are a plus)
- Experience as a UI/UX Designer (preferred)
- Experience in rendering programs (eg. Keyshot) (preferred)
Scalability (Parttime)
As the scalability manager of the Eco-Runner team your goal is to show the power of hydrogen and our project to the world, by educating and promoting a large audience about its possibilities. In short, you represent the team by being the sustainability expert and show society the social relevance of our project. You will attend panel discussions and events, but also make futuristic renders or podcasts (check out De Waterstofpodcast!). The Scalability function is very free; it will be entirely up to you to make the Eco-Runner project more scalable; reach as many people as possible and educate them about hydrogen and our project, while forming a vision of our perfect sustainable future.
REQUIREMENTS
- Inquisitive
- Flexible mindset
- Enthusiastic
- Easy to talk to
Chief Bodywork
REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of structures and composites
- Knowledge of aerodynamics
- Basic knowledge of Catia/Solidworks
- Basic knowledge of Finite Element Methods (FEM)
- Responsible
- Can easily switch between subjects
- Communication skills
Structures Engineer
As the structures engineers of Eco-Runner Team Delft you will design the body of the next Eco-Runner from a structural point of view. You get to design the structural lay-out of the vehicle as well as the materials to be used. You will find the perfect balance between lowering mass while maintaining strength. This requires knowledge about structures and composites. Determining the lay-up of the to be used composites is one of the biggest tasks to perform. You will do this by creating your own Finite Element Model with state-of-the-art FEM software. During the process you will work closely together with companies in the field and learn from their expertise.
While designing the structure you will work closely together with all the other engineering departments, as well as with the other body department members. On top of that you will be producing your own structure yourself!
REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of structures and composites
- Basic knowledge of CAD-software (Solidworks/Catia)
- Basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (preferred)
- Organised and pro-active
- Good communication skills
- Good eye for detail
Aerodynamics Engineer
As the aerodynamics engineer you are responsible for the shape of the car. You will find an optimal shape for minimising the aerodynamic resistance and then produce it yourself! Throughout this process you will be assisted by specialist CFD companies, so you can also learn from them and gain experience in this field. Software to be used includes CATIA for modelling, X-Foil for quick aerodynamic analysis and X-flow for more detailed analysis.
For the validation of your aerodynamics designs you will set up your own wind tunnel experiments at the TU Delft: scaled tests in the Low Turbulence during the final design phase and a full-scale test in the Open Jet Facility during the test phase.
Once the production phase starts you will be working together with the other engineers in the body department to build the outside of the car. In this way, you will learn how to work with carbon-fibre and gain hands-on experience with working with these materials.
REQUIREMENTS
- Basic knowledge of aerodynamics
- Experience with CATIA (preferred) or other modelling software
- Assertive
- High-paced worker
Body Production Engineer
As a Body Production Engineer, you are responsible for the production of the new Eco-Runner car. You will be in close contact with the rest of the body department to determine the right materials and production methods to create the desired car. During the design phase, you will ensure that the designed body parts can be produced the way they are designed, and to organise logistics towards production. The production of the car can’t happen in the Dreamhall since the car is too big, so you will reach out to partners who can offer us a place to produce! To prepare for the production phase you will create drawings, production plans, ordering lists and execute many more diverse tasks. Once the production phase starts, you will be working together with the other engineers in the body department to build the vehicle. If you always wanted to learn how to work with carbon-fibre, or to gain hands-on experience within a large student team, this function might be the one for you!
REQUIREMENTS
- Organised and pro-active
- Basic knowledge of composites
- Good communication skills
- Good eye for detail
Chief Powertrain, Electronics & Strategy
The powertrain, electronics & strategy department is responsible for the power circuits within the car. This entails the power supply to the electric motor, the safety systems, the computers on board and the software that determines the optimal strategy. As the Chief Powertrain, Electronics & Strategy you will oversee all these components. It will be your job to ensure an efficient energy conversion, a safe power circuit and to make sure that the car correctly responds to the driver’s commands. Next to your Chief-duties you will be responsible for the design and implementation of the electric motor.
As the Chief you will also be the contact person for the Chief Engineer and the Project Manager. It’s your job to keep them convinced of the success of your department. You must be able to answer their questions and you must make sure that the body department can uphold the quality demands of the Chief Engineer and the deadlines that are set by the Project Manager.
REQUIREMENTS
- Problem solver
- Basic knowledge on Python programming
- Basic knowledge on electronics
- Communication skills
- Quick learner
- Responsible
Fuel Cell Engineer
We are looking for resourceful engineers to revolutionise our hydrogen fuel cell research and development. You will contribute to the energy transition by expanding the knowledge of hydrogen fuel cells. Next year you will create an innovative custom-made fuel cell, together with an experienced partner on the hydrogen field. You will push boundaries on the field of efficient hydrogen use. It will be your job to ensure an efficient energy conversion from hydrogen to electricity.
You will decide what fuel cell system is best for the team. You can come up with your own ideas and put them to the test. Your goal is to develop an efficient fuel cell system consisting of the cell stack and the balance of plant. As the fuel cell engineer, you determine the fuel cell strategy for the competition, are responsible for the final product and for managing the different challenges that arise during the year.
REQUIREMENTS
- Problem solver
- Able to apply theory on a physical product
- Willing to tackle a large, complicated project in a systematic way
- Experience with electronic systems (preferred)
Electronics Engineer
Being the Electronics Engineer, you will be active in multiple electronics projects and need to communicate with different departments. You will be responsible for designing and testing low-voltage electronics and managing documentation for active projects. These projects include: the vehicle electric system, the emergency safety system and the sensor electronics as well as the overall wiring scheme within the car. These systems work with microcontrollers to communicate with the other components of the car. You will participate within these projects in collaboration with the fuel cell and power electronics engineers and assist the strategy engineers with the sensor system. For this you will use design software such as Altium and LTSpice to run simulations and design PCB’s and you will create schematic drawings and produce wiring diagrams.
REQUIREMENTS
- Basic knowledge of circuit analysis & design
- Basic theoretical knowledge of electronics
- Basic programming skills
- Experience with microcontrollers (preferred)
- Able to have oversight on multiple projects at the same time
Strategy engineer
As the Strategy Engineer you are responsible for the optimal performance of our vehicle. This is done by providing the optimal driving strategy during the race and making sure the driver is well instructed.
The Strategy engineer helps further developing the existing race simulation software and making sure the useful data is measured on the vehicle. Combining this, the Strategy department provides useful data for the other departments to advise them about possible modifications of the vehicle. Besides that, the department makes sure the driver races as efficiently as possible.
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in Python programming
- Passion for software
- Experience with microcontrollers (preferred)
- Basic insight in physics (preferred)
Chief Vehicle Dynamics
The Vehicle Dynamics department designs and produces all the mechanics within the car. The Vehicle Dynamics contains 5 subsystems: the front suspension, the rear suspension, the steering system, the wheels and the brakes. As the Chief Vehicle Dynamics, you will oversee the design and production of each of these subsystems. Therefore, you must be able to switch between these subsystems with ease. You will be responsible for the quality of these subsystems and making sure that they fit together perfectly. Next to leading and overseeing the department, you are also expected to do a fair bit of engineering yourself! Therefore, experience in lathing, milling and a good understanding of mechanical engineering are preferred.
As the Chief you will also be the contact person for the Chief Engineer and the Project Manager. It’s your job to keep them convinced of the success of your department. You must be able to answer their questions and you must make sure that the vehicle dynamics department can uphold the quality demands of the Chief Engineer and the deadlines that are set by the Project Manager.
REQUIREMENTS
- Decent Mechanical Engineering knowledge
- Experience in Solidworks (or other 3D CAD software)
- Responsible
- Adaptive
- High paced worker
Vehicle Dynamics Engineer
As the Vehicle Dynamics engineer of the Eco-Runner Team Delft, you will be working on all the mechanics of the new Eco-Runner! Together with the Chief Vehicle Dynamics, you will be responsible for the front and rear suspension, the braking system, the steering system, braking and the wheels. During the design process, you are free to choose your own path, to make sure you make the most efficient design choices. You will learn how to make efficient design choices, considering the quality, producibility, weight and money. Next to working together with your own department, this function includes a lot of communication with all the other engineering departments. For example, with the body department, to make sure all your components fit into the body design and together you will optimize the forces that the Vehicle Dynamics transfer to the bodywork. During the production phase you will produce most of your self-made designs yourself using the machines in the D:Dreamhall. This includes machinery like milling, lathing and CNC in which you will follow courses as well.
REQUIREMENTS
- Decent knowledge of Solidworks (or other 3D CAD software)
- Decent knowledge of mechanics of materials
- Good practical and production insight
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