Senior High-Level Vehicle Dynamics & Control Engineer

McLaren Automotive Limited

Woking

Hybrid

GBP 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday
Pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Sabbatical option
Wellbeing initiatives
Parental leave

Job summary

McLaren Automotive Limited is seeking a High Level Control Strategies Engineer to lead HLCS development for active and semi-active systems affecting vehicle dynamics, particularly chassis control. You will bridge Dynamics and Controls, run simulations, and prototype production-ready software in collaboration with the Controls Department.

The role requires a Mechatronics/Automotive Engineering degree, strong vehicle dynamics knowledge, and hands-on experience with Matlab/Simulink and VI Car Real

Qualifications

  • Mechatronics/Automotive Engineering degree required.
  • Excellent knowledge of vehicle dynamics and controls.
  • Experience in Dynamics Controls at OEM or automotive supplier.

Responsibilities

  • Target setting and development of HLCS for active and semi-active chassis systems.
  • Link Dynamics attribute team with the Controls development team.
  • Conduct concept work in Simulation to evaluate strategies vs vehicle dynamics indexes.
  • Co-design rapid prototyping software with Controls Department for production readiness.
  • Create a Matlab/Simulink high-level controller and implement model-based control in VI-Car Real Time.

Skills

Matlab/Simulink
Vehicle dynamics
Model-based control
State estimation
Data logging
CAN network
Control design
SW calibration
Chassis HW
VI Car Real Time

Education

Mechatronics/Automotive Engineering Degree
PhD in Mechatronics advantageous

Tools

VI Car Real Time

Job description

McLaren Automotive Limited is seeking a High Level Control Strategies Engineer to lead HLCS development for active and semi-active systems affecting vehicle dynamics, particularly chassis control. You will bridge Dynamics and Controls, run simulations, and prototype production-ready software in collaboration with the Controls Department.

The role requires a Mechatronics/Automotive Engineering degree, strong vehicle dynamics knowledge, and hands-on experience with Matlab/Simulink and VI Car Real

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