My client supports a variety of programmes including full works teams in international race and rally series. Their Technicians, Mechanics, Fabricators and Engineers all work together every step of the way with one goal; to win.

My client is seeking a talented and motivated Control Systems Engineer to join their team of engineers developing and supporting electrical & electronic solutions use on our race, rally and road projects.  This role will work alongside other departments in a highly dynamic environment and will be responsible for embedded software, control strategies and overall electrical and electronic implementation in their products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Select hardware, allocate I/O and software design and development
• Commissioning and testing SIL and HIL systems
• Function and model development in Matlab Simulink
• Work together with electrical department to specify requirements for looms
• Calibration and tuning strategies for race & rally use
• Development & operation of test rigs
• Development of  PC tools to assist race & rally engineers

Skills Required:

• Multiple years of experience in function development and application within motorsports
• Strong automotive or motorsport understanding of electronics and embedded systems
• Good all-round technology knowledge and experience, especially full powertrain operating principles and calibration
• Experience in model based software development using MATLAB & Simulink and setting up cross compilers and tool chains
• Development of PC software in tools such as C# and Python
• Experience of MIL, SIL & HIL testing
• Understanding various communication protocols and their limitations such as CAN, LIN & Ethernet
• Experience in motorsport or automotive ECU and data loggers
• Strong fault finding and working through problems methodically, both in hardware and software
• Data analysis using time series data loggers and health checking of vehicles
• EV systems & safe working practices an advantage
• Awareness of ISO26262 and functional safety goals & methods
• Willingness to travel and support cars on event or test