Vehicle Control Systems Engineer

A superb opportunity has arisen for an experience Automotive control Systems engineer, successful candidates will have experience of dSPACe, Matlab and Simulink and control systems design & implementation.

An opportunity has arisen within the team for a control system engineer who can support the development of a battery control system to support the upgrade programme of demonstrator vehicles.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with experience working on prototype vehicles as part of a small team, and be familiar with model based development and auto code generation in a dSPACE ecosystem.

Key Task Areas

- Modify the calibration and code of an existing control system to resolve issues.
- Develop the control system to support a new battery and charger interfaces.
- Develop a pre-existing HIL test system to simulate the new systems.

Competencies

- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to produce and understand technical documentation
- Ability to produce drawings and presentations to communicate effectively with a China based team.
- Strong technical understanding of hybrid/electric vehicle and battery control systems
- Appreciation of the system safety implications and how to achieve a safe design
- Rapid-prototype software development with minimal specification and guidance

Knowledge (qualifications or experience)

Minimum:

- 5+ years' experience using dSPACE, Matlab, Simulink and Stateflow in an auto- coding environment.
- Technical degree in software, electronics, controls or automotive engineering
- Experience of vehicle-level control system design and implementation and calibration.

Desirable:

- Experience with dSPACE MicroAutoBox hardware and CalDesk.
- Experience working with high power electric & hybrid powertrains.
- Experience of automotive traction batteries and switchgear control.
- Experience of battery charging and AC & DC charging standards.
- Experience using CAN calibration tools and CAN database maintenance
- Understanding of vehicle ancillary components (DC/DC, A/C, Heating)
- Second language - Mandarin Chinese

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

Connectus Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.