Description
Location: Northampton
Contract Duration: Initial 12-month contract
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Role Overview:
The Software Controls Engineer role in Calibration and Controls is responsible for identifying, specifying, developing, testing, calibrating and reviewing ideas that will lead to either performance or reliability improvement on the Power Unit.
Performance Improvement Responsibilities:
- Be any feature that results in a powertrain performance gain such as fuel consumption, electrical energy usage, heat rejection, drivability.
- Involve working in close cooperation with Performance Engineering to develop a system.
- Be any feature that allows operational "ease of use".
Additional Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining our SiL, HiL and Test systems to ensure robust and reliable operation of the powertrain systems on rigs, dynos or in the vehicle.
Required Skills:
- Delivering solutions of the highest standard on fast paced and technically challenging projects.
Experience Required:
- Model based software development using Simulink and Stateflow, preferably within an Automotive environment.
- Specifying, developing and testing optimal internal combustion engine and hybrid powertrain control systems.
- Performing validation tests on various platforms (HiL, Rig, Dyno etc.).
- Documenting and developing specifications and procedures.
Knowledge Required:
- The full software lifecycle including requirements, design, code and test.
- Internal combustion engine and hybrid powertrain operation and control.
- Sensors and actuators used within the powertrain.
- Powertrain failure modes and their containment.
- Use of calibration, diagnostic tools such as CANape, CANalyzer; WinDarab; RaceCon.
- Software applications for delivering high quality software.
- Automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN; Ethernet).
Qualifications Required:
Essential:
1. BEng/BSc qualified (2:1 minimum) in Degree level or higher in software or engineering related discipline.
2. Software design experience using one or more of MATLAB/Simulink/C/C+.
Desirable:
1. 3+ years post graduate experience in challenging engineering environment.
2. Chartered Engineer Professional Registration.
Personal Attributes:
1. Highly self-motivated with good organization skills.
2. Creative; innovative; inquisitive with close attention to detail.
3. Driven to deliver engineering of the highest quality under strict deadlines.
4. Excellent problem-solving skills with good verbal/written communication skills.
5. Team player promoting a diverse culture of collaboration demonstrating pragmatism/accountability/credibility while being flexible regarding working hours.
Success Criteria (Deliverables):
1.Develop Software Control Systems for power unit functions
2.Managing calibrations for Power unit electronic systems
3.Specifying/developing/overseeing control system tests
4.Supporting/championing software development best practices
5.Provision rapid root cause failure analysis solutions
Applications:
Please apply with updated CV along with details of current rate/salary & notice period if applicable.
Contact Information:
If you are shortlisted you will be contacted prior to submission but please contact Michael Sorfleet by email if you have questions.
Note:
These positions CANNOT support sponsorship.
Referral Scheme:
If this role is not suitable but you know someone who may be interested please forward this email along as we offer a referral scheme.
Equal Opportunities Employer Statement:
Arden White is an equal opportunities employer committed to assisting candidates requiring reasonable adjustments during selection due to disability or long-term health conditions