Chief Motor Controls Engineer (EV)

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in advanced electric propulsion systems is hiring a Chief Motor Controls Engineer (EV). The role involves developing embedded control algorithms, validating high-performance systems, and integrating software platforms. Ideal candidates will have strong academic backgrounds and extensive experience in embedded control and systems testing.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in embedded software development for real-time control systems.
• Strong knowledge of electric motor control and power electronics.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO26262) for safety-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded control algorithms for traction and propulsion inverters.
• Design and validate motor control strategies for electric propulsion systems.
• Implement real-time control systems for electric motors and inverters.

Skills

Embedded software development

Electric motor control

Power electronics

Real-time control systems

Dynamometer testing

HIL simulation

Software development for safety-critical applications

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

AUTOSAR

Microcontroller programming

Job description

A producer of cutting-edge integrated electric motor and power electronics modules is currently looking to hire a Chief Motor Controls Engineer (EV). The successful candidate will lead the development of embedded control algorithms and software architectures for advanced electric propulsion systems.

The Chief Motor Controls Engineer (EV)will:

• Develop embedded control algorithms for traction and propulsion inverters using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Design, simulate, and validate motor control strategies for high-performance electric propulsion systems.
• Implement and optimize real-time control systems for electric motors and inverters.
• Conduct dynamometer-based validation and HIL testing to ensure system performance and robustness.
• Configure and integrate AUTOSAR base software for traction and propulsion inverter platforms.

The Chief Motor Controls Engineer (EV)will have:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Extensive experience in embedded software development for real-time control systems.
• Strong knowledge of electric motor control, inverters, and power electronics.
• Hands-on experience with dynamometer testing, HIL simulation, and real-time validation.
• Proficiency in AUTOSAR, low-level drivers, and microcontroller programming.
• Familiarity with functional safety standards (ISO26262) and software development for safety-critical applications.

For more details, simply apply online using an updated version of your CV, and a member of the EVera team will be in touch!