Job Description: 

As a member of the Controls & Simulation team, the Senior Controls Engineer would be contributing to the successful development of Platform Master Control (PMC) software for our customer prototype & demonstrator vehicle systems. With a primary focus on high-performance systems, the software developed will be for a range of battery or hybrid vehicle applications (automotive, motorsport, marine, aerospace, and off-highway), implementing and building on the current tools, coding according to our internal guidelines and tested within our internal safety standards at a prototype vehicle level. This role will suit a candidate that will work well in a team, able to communicate with other departments, and take initiative to think “outside of the box” to resolve some of the unique challenges we face on our prototype development systems.

The Role: 

• Development of Platform Master Control (PMC) software in MathWorks’ MATLAB/Simulink environment.
• Vehicle system integration to configure vehicle components to work together on prototype platforms.

• Communication with the Systems team on testing requirements to feed component validation.
• Communication with the Electrical & Electronics team on PMC hardware pinout allocation, component selection & device suitability.
• Communication with workshop/build team on vehicle commissioning issues.
• Responsible for vehicle control system during commissioning & testing.
• Able to be flexible on work location and prepared to travel within the UK and internationally on short assignments.
• Documenting & reporting vehicle system architecture and software developments to the Head of Controls & Simulation
• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
• Support the Company’s compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, following policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile: 

• Knowledge of electric & hybrid powertrain system architectures
• Experience of using model-based development languages such as MATLAB & Simulink
• Awareness of embedded software for microcontrollers in C
• Knowledge of electric powertrain system components sufficiently to produce software drivers, such as inverter torque control, DCDC control, battery control, LV power distribution / body control, AC & DC charger control, thermal management, brake-by-wire, steer-by-wire.
• Experience with testing & commissioning electric & hybrid powertrain systems on vehicles.
• Ability to generate vehicle system commissioning & validation sign-off plans.
• Fill out Risk Assessments for activities, complete and follow any Safe Systems of Work within accordance of our internal Safety Management System.
• Able to effectively communicate issues & problems faced throughout the development process, from early system specification, right through to vehicle commissioning & testing.
• Proactive, self-motivated with a keen attention for detail
• Willing to learn new skills & problem solve on exciting, technically challenging projects

Desired qualifications & experience:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline
• Experience of working on High Voltage systems, particularly in powertrains at 400/800V.
• Familiar with workshop equipment, vehicle operation safety, and dyno test facilities
• Familiar with prototype ECUs in MathWorks environment such as Pi Innovo’s OpenECU, dSpace, New Eagles’ Raptor, etc.
• Familiar with measurement, calibration & diagnostic CAN software tools such as Vector’s software suite (CANalyser, CANape, CANoe).
• Exposure to other coding languages (C, C++, C#, Python)
• Familiar with good software practices, coding standards, version control/management, issue tracking, and testing
• Basic knowledge of electronics & embedded microcontrollers (Texas Instruments, Microchip, NXP)