Principal EV Controls Engineer – Whole-Vehicle Focus

EVEREC; Bicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

EVEREC is seeking a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead development and validation of vehicle control systems for electrified programmes. The role is hands-on, spanning from requirements to vehicle testing, with close collaboration across electrical, mechanical and software teams.

You will drive control strategies, develop model-based software and supervise diagnostics, calibration and data analysis on prototype vehicles.

Qualifications

• Strong background in automotive control systems / embedded controls engineering.
• Significant hands-on experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Experience developing control algorithms within a model-based development environment.
• Strong understanding of whole-vehicle systems and vehicle integration.
• Knowledge of automotive communication networks, particularly CAN / CAN FD.
• Experience with vehicle calibration, diagnostics and data acquisition tools.
• Understanding of embedded software and real-time control systems.
• Experience within EV, hybrid, powertrain or wider vehicle controls would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of vehicle-level control systems and control strategies.
• Develop control algorithms and models using MATLAB / Simulink.
• Take ownership of controls development from requirements through implementation, integration and validation.
• Support integration of vehicle control functionality across powertrain, battery, thermal, charging and vehicle functions.
• Develop and maintain model-based control software.
• Support embedded software implementation and production code generation.
• Define system and software requirements, interfaces and control architecture.
• Work with CAN-based vehicle networks and communication protocols.
• Support diagnostics, calibration and data analysis.
• Undertake MIL / SIL / HIL and vehicle-level testing where appropriate.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex vehicle and controls issues.
• Work with prototype and development vehicles to test, calibrate and validate functionality.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, systems and software engineers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.
• Support suppliers and external engineering partners as required.
• Help develop engineering processes and best practice as the controls capability grows.

Skills

Automotive control systems

Embedded controls engineering

MATLAB / Simulink

CAN / CAN FD

C / C++ or Python

Model-based development

Education

Degree in Control Systems or related engineering

Tools

CANape

CANalyzer

Simulink

Job description

EVEREC is seeking a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead development and validation of vehicle control systems for electrified programmes. The role is hands-on, spanning from requirements to vehicle testing, with close collaboration across electrical, mechanical and software teams.

You will drive control strategies, develop model-based software and supervise diagnostics, calibration and data analysis on prototype vehicles.