Job Profile               

Senior Control Systems Engineer - Powertrain | Permanent               

Job Purpose               

Hands-on design and development of the control system aspects of ICE, Battery and HV System projects within the Powertrain department to ensure specified performance criteria and deadlines are met.              

Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

To carry out the design and development of control systems to satisfy applicable regulations within project constraints of time, cost and quality using Company Procedures and industry standards.

To produce design evidence (design calculations, reference data with source, correspondence, test reports, etc.) and ensure that it is recorded for use in design reviews.

To produce Statements of Work, Interface Agreements and Collaboration Management Plans for outsourced packages of work.

To produce customer documentation to ensure ongoing safe and reliable set up, usage and maintenance of components and systems in service.

To release designs for purchase/manufacture using engineering release procedure.

To present design concepts, design status and associated design evidence to demonstrate robust design solutions to internal teams, suppliers and external clients.

To participate in and undertake work packages associated with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis of software components.

To create and maintain Engineering Guides, Procedures and Standards in the area of control system design and development, to ensure learning is captured in the development of safe, reliable, cost effective, legal and competitive solutions.

To be familiar with and understand Procedures, Standards and Engineering Guides and to apply them to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

To be familiar with and utilise 5C Concerns Process to capture and track engineering concerns to ensure efficient, accurate and robust solutions are implemented in a timely manner.

Plan and perform the commissioning and testing of vehicle control systems or other software functions using both in-house and external facilities.

To support prototype and pre-production control system software releases to resolve issues prior to start of volume production.

Carry out and record the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) necessary to maintain and enhance competence in the area of control system design and development.

To research/investigate new and appropriate technology/processes to enhance engineering capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor''s or Master''s Degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline

Experience of working as a Software Engineer on automotive or motorsport systems as part of an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or engineering consultancy. Have successfully delivered one or more products into production.

Capable of developing lean software for the design of technology demonstrations and applying engineering rigour to deliver production quality software.  Must be able to differentiate between the needs of different projects and apply pragmatism where necessary.

Skills Required:

Experience of working within an ISO 26262 workflow

Skilled in the use of communication protocols such as CANbus, LIN, etc.

Skilled in the use of software coding tools and software validation tools such as Matlab, Simulink, C++, etc.

Skilled in the application of the Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) process.

Skilled in applying structured problem solving approaches and analytical tools such as 8D and Ishikawa.

Skilled at working in a software quality management system and applying industry best practice such as MISRA C.  Knowledge of ASPICE development process desirable

Skilled in the application/selection of relevant engineering analytical techniques, manufacturing processes, materials specifications & standard parts.

Skilled in the identification of applicable regulatory requirements and standards to produce designs to satisfy any such requirements.

Able to communicate effectively with others, at all levels, in English.

Self-Confident.

Customer focused.

Flexible/Adaptable.