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Software & Controls Engineer

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: West Midlands

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Job Description

Our client is a global leader in advanced automotive technologies, delivering highly engineered solutions across driveline, electrification and thermal management systems. With a strong focus on innovation and next-generation vehicle technologies, they support leading automotive manufacturers worldwide. They are looking for a Software & Control Engineer to join their engineering team, developing advanced embedded software solutions for electrified powertrain systems.

Key Responsibilities

As a Software & Control Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and delivering software and control solutions for complex automotive embedded controllers. Working across the full engineering lifecycle, you will support the development of electrified powertrain and transmission control systems from initial requirements through to production approval.

Developing algorithms for conventional and electrified powertrain and transmission control systems.

Supporting software and controls development throughout the full V-cycle process, including requirements, design, implementation and validation testing.

Taking ownership of assigned software modules and ensuring successful delivery.

Developing model-based control solutions using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and/or ASCET-SD.

Working with embedded controllers and vehicle communication networks including CAN, CAN-FD and XCP.

Applying Functional Safety principles and ensuring designs meet automotive safety requirements.

Supporting calibration activities and system optimisation.

Collaborating with global engineering teams, customers and internal stakeholders.

Providing technical input to ensure robust and innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

A degree or Master's qualification in Automotive Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline.

Experience in software development or controls engineering within the automotive sector.

Strong experience with algorithm design and implementation within a model-based environment (MATLAB/Simulink and/or ASCET-SD).

Knowledge of embedded software development for automotive powertrain systems.

Understanding of vehicle communication networks, including CAN, CAN-FD and XCP.

Awareness of Functional Safety, Cybersecurity and automotive safety standards.

Experience with calibration tools and vehicle control systems.

Strong problem-solving skills with a structured and analytical approach.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams and influence stakeholders.

Experience working within a global or matrix engineering organisation is desirable.

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading automotive technology organisation, working on innovative electrified powertrain solutions that are shaping the future of mobility. As a Software & Control Engineer, you will work on complex embedded control systems, collaborate with global engineering teams and play a key role in delivering advanced vehicle technologies for tomorrow's automotive industry

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