Lead Automotive Control Software Engineer

TAE Power Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote work options

Equity participation potential

Team building events

Job summary

TAE Power Solutions is seeking a software engineer to lead the development of Inverter and Motor Control, BMS, and Charging applications. You will guide junior engineers, help estimate and plan projects, and interface directly with customers and suppliers across TPS.

The role emphasizes architectural design, model-based development, and on-site support for prototype builds. We value five-plus years in automotive control systems, strong MATLAB/Simulink experience, CAN tools expertise, and

Qualifications

• A degree or similar in a software or controls engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in automotive control systems, especially Inverter / Motor Control, Battery Management System, DC / AC Charging applications.
• Fault finding and diagnosis experience in complex automotive powertrain systems.
• Understanding of electrical and electronic circuits.
• Comfortable working closely with clients, often on-site at client/test locations.
• Experienced user of MATLAB/Simulink toolchain.
• CAN based calibration and monitoring tools like CANape/INCA and CANalyzer.
• Microsoft Office applications.
• Understanding of the interaction between the application and the base software.
• Understanding of C programming language.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical delivery and leadership of application software activities.
• Support and mentor other more junior engineers within the team.
• Creation and management of software requirements.
• Take an active part in the architectural design of the software.
• Be involved in the implementation and testing of the application software using a model-based development approach.
• Support prototype vehicle builds, calibration and development at TPS and client sites.
• Support the diagnosis of issues within TPS products, and the identification of integration issues with other products in the vehicle.
• Report progress and status to project teams at TPS and the client.
• Represent the wider Software Group and TPS team in front of the customer.

Skills

C programming

Problem solving

Client interaction

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in software or controls engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CANape/INCA/CANalyzer

Job description

TAE Power Solutions is seeking a software engineer to lead the development of Inverter and Motor Control, BMS, and Charging applications. You will guide junior engineers, help estimate and plan projects, and interface directly with customers and suppliers across TPS.

The role emphasizes architectural design, model-based development, and on-site support for prototype builds. We value five-plus years in automotive control systems, strong MATLAB/Simulink experience, CAN tools expertise, and