Formula E Control Systems Placement: Car Development

Fortescue

Kidlington

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Jaguar TCS Racing, part of the Jaguar brand, offers a 12-month industrial placement in our Formula E Control Systems group in the United Kingdom. You will work with engineers to develop control strategies using MATLAB for on-car and off-car environments, aiming to reduce lap times over a race weekend.

The role is suited to students in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Mechatronics, Software or Motorsport Engineering, with an understanding of vehicle dynamics considered

Qualifications

  • Candidate working towards a degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Mechatronics, Software or Motorsport Engineering.
  • Industrial placement aims to develop control systems experience and project work.
  • Understanding of vehicle dynamics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of the Car Development Team on control strategies using MATLAB.
  • Develop control strategies for on-car and off-car environments (DIL, HIL) to reduce lap times.
  • Develop methodologies and test procedures to improve code test coverage in Vehicle Control Module, Inverter and Motor Control software.
  • Test hardware and control modules across multiple facilities.
  • Prepare and support systems on vehicles at test and race events.

Skills

MATLAB proficiency
Team collaboration

Education

Mechanical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Mechatronics
Software Engineering

Tools

MATLAB toolchain
DIL/HIL testing

Job description

Jaguar TCS Racing, part of the Jaguar brand, offers a 12-month industrial placement in our Formula E Control Systems group in the United Kingdom. You will work with engineers to develop control strategies using MATLAB for on-car and off-car environments, aiming to reduce lap times over a race weekend.

The role is suited to students in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Mechatronics, Software or Motorsport Engineering, with an understanding of vehicle dynamics considered

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