Controls Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a hands-on Controls Engineer to design and develop real-time control software for inverters and motor drives. In this role, you'll collaborate with hardware and systems engineers, working from concept to validation to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering required.
• Experience with embedded software in high-integrity sectors preferred.
• Knowledge of DSPs, microcontrollers, and real-time control is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded C/C++ code for DSPs and microcontrollers.
• Design and implement control strategies for power systems.
• Build, test prototypes, and support system integration.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

Real-time Control

DSPs

Microcontrollers

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Requirements tools (e.g. DOORS)

Job description

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We’re looking for a hands on Controls Engineer to design and develop real time control software for inverters, converters, and motor drives. You’ll work closely with a small team of hardware and systems engineers to deliver cutting-edge solutions from concept to validation.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop embedded C/C++ code for DSPs and microcontrollers.
• Design and implement control strategies for power systems.
• Build and test prototypes; support system integration and verification.
• Translate and refine customer requirements into working solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to define interfaces and ensure system performance.

What You’ll Need:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with embedded software, ideally in high-integrity sectors (e.g., aerospace, automotive).
• Strong knowledge of DSPs, microcontrollers, and real-time control.
• Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC).

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with power electronics, requirements tools (e.g. DOORS), and agile development.