Control Systems Engineer

Tata Technologies; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary.

Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme – up to 20% off new JLR vehicles.

Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program.

Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan.

Job summary

Tata Technologies is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to join their Embedded Systems Solutions team at the customer site in Peterborough. The engineer will focus on the design, development, calibration, and integration of engine control systems, ensuring optimal performance and compliance.

Required skills include a technical degree in engineering, a strong understanding of control theory, and experience with calibration tools. The position offers various benefits, including a health plan and contributions to a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control theory, embedded systems and engine/automation principles.
• Proven experience delivering electronic systems and software for complex products.
• Experience with CAN/Ethernet and calibration tools (CANape, CANalyzer/CANoe).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, calibrate and integrate engine control systems.
• Solicit and formalize system and interface requirements for products.
• Define system architectures, I/O specifications and controller interfaces.
• Contribute to FMEA, functional safety and product compliance reviews.
• Diagnose and resolve issues during development and post-production.
• Integrate control systems with engine hardware, sensors and actuators.

Skills

Control theory

Embedded systems

Engine/automation principles

Electronic systems

Calibration tools (CANape, CANalyzer/CANoe)

Education

Technical degree in mechanical, electronic, electrical, control systems or automotive engineering

Job description

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Controls Systems Engineer to be based at our customer’s site in Peterborough 5 days per week.

Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure and high‑quality embedded systems & solutions.

The Role

The Control Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design, development, calibration and integration of engine control systems. This role focuses on ensuring optimal performance, emissions compliance, safety and reliability across multiple engine platforms. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams including electrical, mechanical, software and calibration engineers to deliver robust control solutions for industrial power applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Solicit and formalise system and interface requirements for new and current products.
• Define system architectures, I/O specifications, controller interfaces and schematics.
• Contribute to FMEA, functional safety and product compliance reviews.
• Plan, develop and execute validation activities.
• Diagnose and resolve issues during development, build and post‑production.
• Support calibration, testing and troubleshooting using HIL, dyno and field test environments.
• Integrate control systems with engine hardware, sensors and actuators in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and industry standards; maintain control system documentation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Good technical degree in mechanical, electronic, electrical, control systems or automotive engineering.
• Strong understanding of control theory, embedded systems and engine/automation principles.
• Proven experience delivering electronic systems and software for complex products.
• Experience with CAN/Ethernet and calibration tools (CANape, CANalyzer/CANoe).

Benefits

• Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary.
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme – up to 20% off new JLR vehicles.
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan.