Senior Vehicle Controls Software Engineer – Hybrid & EV

Ashton Recruitment Ltd.; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Flexi-time

Bonus scheme

Annual salary review

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Health cash plan

Death in service

Gym membership discount

Salary sacrifice

Brand/clothing allowance

Will-writing service

Summer/Christmas events

Bereavement leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Ashton Recruitment Ltd. is assisting an established engineering and manufacturing organisation in recruiting a Senior Controls Software Engineer in Northern Ireland. The role covers development from concept to real-world testing across engine, hybrid and EV platforms.

You will work with ECUs, motors, drives, sensors and diagnostic tools, driving software architectures and robust ECU communications. A hands-on, full lifecycle role awaits an experienced engineer.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic/Software Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in an OEM, Tier 1 or similar engineering environment.
• Experience in automotive, on/highway, off/highway, mobile machinery or vehicle systems.
• Strong embedded software, controls or systems engineering experience.
• Proficiency with CoDeSys, MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
• Experience taking electronic systems from concept through integration, testing and delivery.
• Strong knowledge of CAN, SAE J1939, CANopen and/or Ethernet.
• Understanding of Functional safety and V‑Model software development.
• Experience with HIL and SIL testing and vehicle‑level integration.

Responsibilities

• Translate vehicle functionality into software specifications and architectures using CoDeSys and Danfoss PLUS+1.
• Develop control strategies for engine, hybrid and EV applications.
• Define electronic systems and select hardware platforms.
• Develop ECU communications using CAN/J1939/CANopen/Ethernet.
• Develop embedded control systems with MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow.
• Interpret schematics and datasheets for components.
• Apply model-based design and rapid prototyping.
• Integrate system diagnostics and remote monitoring capabilities.
• Follow V‑Model and functional safety processes.

Skills

Embedded software

CAN/J1939

CoDeSys

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

V-Model

Functional safety

Education

Electronic/Software Engineering degree

Tools

Vector CANalyzer

CANopen

Ethernet

Job description

Ashton Recruitment Ltd. is assisting an established engineering and manufacturing organisation in recruiting a Senior Controls Software Engineer in Northern Ireland. The role covers development from concept to real-world testing across engine, hybrid and EV platforms.

You will work with ECUs, motors, drives, sensors and diagnostic tools, driving software architectures and robust ECU communications. A hands-on, full lifecycle role awaits an experienced engineer.