Technical Manager

Cummins Inc; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins Inc. in the United Kingdom seeks an Engineering Manager, Vehicle Dynamics Controls to lead an Advanced Engineering team focused on braking control software for commercial vehicle platforms.

You will drive control strategy, model-based development, and safety-critical software across the lifecycle, coordinating across electronics, mechatronics, and validation while ensuring ISO 26262 compliance and successful production launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Automotive, or Computer Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience developing braking controls software and embedded systems in commercial vehicle environments.
• Experience leading engineering teams and technical projects.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics and safety-critical software development.
• Experience with ISO 26262 and languages C/C++/Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of advanced braking controls software for commercial vehicle platforms.
• Provide technical and people leadership to a team of controls, software, and systems engineers.
• Drive control strategy definition, requirements development, algorithm design, calibration, simulation, and validation.
• Oversee model-based development using MATLAB/Simulink and related tools.
• Ensure braking control systems meet performance, safety, quality, and reliability targets through MIL/SIL/HIL testing.

Skills

Leadership

Vehicle dynamics

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Brake system controls

C/C++/Python

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

TruckSim

TruckMaker

Job description

We are looking for a talented Engineering Manager, Vehicle Dynamics Controls to join our team specializing in Advanced Engineering team for our Cummins Drivetrain & Braking System Business sector in the Nuneaton, United Kingdom. How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead the development and delivery of advanced braking controls software for commercial vehicle platforms, including ABS, EBS, ESC, brake force distribution, and brake blending functions.
• Provide technical and people leadership to a team of controls, software, and systems engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
• Drive control strategy definition, requirements development, algorithm design, calibration, simulation, and validation activities to ensure robust product performance.
• Oversee model-based development and simulation activities using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, TruckSim, TruckMaker, and related platforms.
• Ensure braking control systems meet performance, safety, quality, and reliability targets through comprehensive MIL, SIL, HIL, and vehicle-level testing.
• Champion functional safety compliance by guiding development activities in accordance with ISO 26262 and safety-critical software development processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across electronics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, validation, functional safety, product management, and suppliers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead technical reviews, root cause investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action planning while supporting successful production launch and continuous product improvement.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges.
• Apply deep expertise in braking controls, vehicle dynamics, and safety-critical software development to deliver innovative and reliable solutions.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands‑on technical problem solving across requirements, design, development, validation, and production support.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and foster a collaborative environment focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Significant experience developing braking controls software, embedded systems, or mechatronic solutions within commercial vehicle or automotive environments.
• Experience leading engineering teams, technical projects, or complex product development programs.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, electro-pneumatic braking systems, control logic development, simulation, calibration, and validation methodologies.
• Experience working with functional safety standards, such as ISO 26262, and embedded software development using languages such as C, C++, or Python.