Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Birmingham West Midlands (County)
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
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