Senior Control Software Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Control Software Engineer to develop motor control software for e-mobility applications. This role involves taking projects from concept through to prototype and production-ready designs, requiring expertise in embedded C or model-based software development and a solid understanding of motor control systems. Located near Birmingham, this position offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of post-academic experience in motor control software development.
• Experience in e-mobility applications for traction motors.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor juniors.

Responsibilities

• Develop motor control software for e-mobility applications.
• Take projects from concept to prototype, including hardware integration.
• Lead projects and collaborate with customers.

Skills

Motor control software development

Embedded C programming

Model-based software development

Hardware integration

Problem-solving skills

Education

Relevant degree or master's (electronics, computer science, automotive engineering, etc.)

Tools

Matlab / Simulink

Embedded Coder

Job description

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Senior Control Software Engineer, Stockport

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Location: Stockport, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Motor Control Software Engineer (Senior / Principal)

Warwickshire, UK

£65-75k + bonus + benefits (negotiable)

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced software engineer to develop motor control software for a broad variety of customers across multiple e-mobility / electric vehicle sectors.

Based in Leamington Spa.

Required:

• ESSENTIAL: Proven experience of developing software for traction motors used directly for e-mobility applications (land, sea or air - e.g., automotive electric vehicle EDU systems, drone propulsion, marine electric powertrains, etc.)
• Experience of developing embedded software OR model-based software
• Experience of capturing requirements and developing software architecture
• Good technical leadership / mentoring and communication skills

In this role, you will take customer projects from concept to prototype, developing systems from scratch, hardware integration, and lab testing to produce validated prototypes for customer handover.

This role requires experience in embedded C software development OR model-based software development using Matlab / Simulink.

Candidates should have a systems understanding and ideally have worked across various e-mobility domains (e.g., automotive, aerospace, off-highway, marine).

Skills / experience required:

• A relevant degree or master's (electronics, computer science, automotive engineering, etc.)
• 8-10 years of post-academic experience, including significant motor control software development for e-mobility systems
• Proven experience with model-based software development using Matlab / Simulink OR embedded C programming
• ESSENTIAL: Experience developing software for traction motors in e-mobility applications (land, sea, or air)
• Practical engineering aptitude (hardware integration, electromechanical systems)
• Ability to lead projects, mentor juniors, and collaborate with customers
• Experience with autocode tools (e.g., Embedded Coder) is a plus
• Innovation and problem-solving skills demonstrated through engineering projects

Our client seeks a senior or principal motor control software engineer to advance proof of concepts to prototypes and production-ready designs.

Domain knowledge in motor control software for vehicle propulsion (land, sea, or air) is essential.

This principal engineer role is onsite (3 days/week), located near Birmingham, with commuting options from Redditch, Solihull, Nuneaton, Hinckley, Leamington Spa, Banbury, Daventry, Rugby, Coventry, and Lutterworth.