Job Title: Senior or Principal Engineer (Electrical Drive Automotive Controls)

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Salary: £DOE Private Medical, Bonus up to 10%, Free Lunch on site.

Industry: Electrified Powertrain & Automotive

Wentworth James Group has engaged with a World leading Automotive OEM & an Electrified Powertrain R&D specialist based in Birmingham, West Midlands. Employment of 10,000 globally with exciting future plans opening up in new markets. We are seeking a Senior or Principal E-Drive Controls Engineer on a permanent basis to join a fantastic team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic or Control System Engineering
• 5 + years’ experience working with real-time embedded control systems
• Background in Electrical Drive control software development
• Experience of developing and testing control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink
• Knowledge of power electronics topologies and simulation techniques
• Knowledge of electrical drive topologies and their drive control
• Experience with data logging and calibration tools (INCA, CANalyzer, CANape)
• Experience of using automotive communication protocols: CAN/ CAN FD
• Experience of using and applying automotive software quality
• Direct experience is essential with preferably some of this within the Automotive Industry
• Experience of applying system engineering methods
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills, including the ability to write clear documentation
• Excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a cross functional team
• A working knowledge of Functional Safety Standard ISO26262 would be an advantage
• Experience of working with hybrid and battery electric vehicles would be an advantage
• Experience of undertaking DFMEA at System and Sub-System level, with good logical reasoning
• Organised and able to prioritise effectively

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting the development of e-drive and power electronics control systems
• Capturing and analysing requirements from different stakeholders
• Designing control algorithms & strategies (using MATLAB/Simulink) and autocode generation of production intent code
• Designing system diagnostics and CAN communication specifications
• Development of diagnostic and safety monitoring strategies
• Developing validation tests for electrical test bench, HiL and vehicle
• Provide expertise for investigations and problem-solving activities
• Supporting system and hardware DFMEA and functional safety analysis
• Managing the technical delivery of suppliers

Sound interesting? Contact Daniel Warby at Wentworth James Group for further information and apply!