Senior Control System Engineer

Innova Solutions; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Electronic System Engineer to join their innovative team in Peterborough. In this exciting role, you will contribute to the design and development of advanced machine control systems for construction machinery. Your expertise in diagnosing electronic and software issues, along with your experience in managing calibration and control systems, will be crucial. You will play a key role in system requirements capture, validation testing, and troubleshooting, ensuring that cutting-edge solutions meet customer needs. If you are passionate about engineering and have a strong background in control systems, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Automotive or comparable control system development.
• Experience with diesel engines and electronic control systems.

Responsibilities

• Capture system requirements and develop components for new products.
• Conduct verification and validation testing for control systems.
• Troubleshoot electronics and control system issues during testing.

Skills

Diagnostic electronics

Electromechanical Control Systems

Control system tuning

FMEA

Calibration

Troubleshooting

Tools

Vector tools

dSPACE

Canape

Job description

Our OEM client based in Peterborough seeks an Electronic System Engineer to contract in the European Machine Systems team. You will be involved in the design and development of cutting-edge machine control system technology controls for construction machinery. As one of the team your focus will be the development of Electromechanical Control Systems using quantitative methods to provide solutions.

The client is looking for ability in:

• Diagnostic electronics, software and hardware controller and sensor issues, on development machines, test bed, bench and dSPACE HIL
• Managing technical Controls and Calibration lead for engine: temperature, pressure, cam, crank sensors
• Be involved in the electronic installation appraisal of engine ECU for machine sign off.

Brief responsibilities:

• Solicit and capture system requirements and associated interfaces for new and current products.
• Identifying and developing components, systems, and interfaces to meet customer needs.
• Defining system architectures, input and output requirements, controller interfaces and schematic creation/development.
• Contribution to FMEA, functional safety and product compliance reviews.
• Plan, develop and execute validation activities to mitigate project risk and ensure solutions are verified and validated for market introduction.
• Identify and successfully resolve issues found during product development, assembly, and postproduction implementation.
• Conduct control system tuning / calibration activities on test bench and / or on test bed / machine to achieve desired system performance.
• Conduct sub-system FMEAs, documenting potential failure modes, identifying, and completing design and validation actions and managing subsequent updates.
• Plan and execute verification and validation testing for electronics / control system software in SiL, HiL or on-test bed or development machines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electronics / control system issues encountered during engine or power system running.

Your background as a suitable contractor:

• Diagnosing electronic, software and hardware controller and sensor issues, on development machines, test bed, bench and dSPACE HIL.
• Managing technical Controls and Calibration lead for engine: temperature, pressure, cam, crank sensors.
• Be involved in the electronic installation appraisal of engine ECU for machine sign off.
• Experience with Vector tools, D Space and Canape for example.
• Experience level three years plus in Automotive, Off-Highway, machine/engine/EV control system development (or comparable automotive, marine or military vehicle control systems).
• Three to six years’ experience of diesel Engines with a strong technical background primarily in construction equipment, automotive.
• Essential experience in working with Diesel Engines.

If you have the relevant experience, please apply so we can discuss your application.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Engineering, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing, and Manufacturing