Principal Motor Controls Engineer (EV)

Northampton Business Directory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Principal Motor Controls Engineer to join their team in developing cutting-edge electric propulsion systems. This role involves working on exciting projects in the automotive and aerospace sectors, focusing on designing and validating control strategies using advanced tools like MATLAB/Simulink. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded software development and electric motor control, contributing to groundbreaking projects in various industries. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a significant impact in the field of electric vehicles, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with embedded software development and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects across Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, and Marine sectors.
• Design, simulate, and validate control strategies for real-world applications.

Skills

Embedded Software Development

Control Systems

Electric Motor Control

MATLAB/Simulink

Functional Safety Standards (ISO26262)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechatronics

Tools

Testing and Validation Tools

Dyno Testing

Job description

We are currently looking for a Principal Motor Controls Engineer (EV) for our client, a producer of cutting-edge integrated electric motor and power electronics modules for the automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, robotics, and green technology sectors. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of modular, scalable electric propulsion systems for a range of exciting, production-bound projects in automotive sports cars, heavy-duty vehicles, and marine applications.

Responsibilities:

1. Work on projects across Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, and Marine sectors.
2. Configure and integrate AUTOSAR base software for traction and propulsion inverter platforms.
3. Design, simulate, and validate control strategies for real-world applications.
4. Develop embedded control algorithms for traction and propulsion inverters using MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
2. Experience with embedded software development for control systems.
3. Exposure to or interest in functional safety standards (ISO26262).
4. Hands-on experience with testing and validation tools (e.g., dyno testing).
5. Strong understanding of electric motor control, inverters, and real-time control systems.

If you would like to receive more details, please submit an application online, and a member of the EVera team will contact you shortly!