Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: Nuneaton, Mira Technology Park, UK

Pay Range: £55,000 - £90,000 DOE

Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to work with one of the most exciting automotive start-ups, launching ground-breaking technology?

If so, read on…

Omega is partnering with this automotive start-up, who are offering a chance to work on pioneering technology and are at the forefront of innovation. They have launched a high bandwidth, active system, which redefines ride comfort, handling, and stability. Integrating hydraulics with advanced controls software to create a blend of hardware and software.

They are now taking orders for production, with some landmark partnerships recently announced in the press, they are starting to take shape as a successful and expanding SME with ambitious plans to continue its success.

The Control Engineer will be a key part of their growth, leading the development of production grade actuators, to meet manufacturing requirements ready to deploy into production. You will be a true expert within Control Engineering, working on projects from requirements, to design, to development and test, using simulation and algorithms to meet those needs.

Key Responsibilities - Controls Engineer

Lead the development of production grade actuator calibration routines to meet the manufacturing requirements of the actuator product and deploy into the manufacturing line
Lead the development of real-time diagnostic algorithms actuator product to ensure a robust and safe product
Use DFMEA, simulation, and experimentation to create fault test cases and develop real-time fault detection algorithms to identify the failure modes
Maintain current codebase for the actuator product and develop new features.
Support the development of safety critical control algorithms to meet the requirements defined by the Systems team
Support the in-vehicle, rapid prototype controller development activities for internal and customer projects
Define and manage control system requirements and test cases
Support the control system verification, including MiL unit and integration testing and HiL testing according to the ASPICE process
Support controller architecture and algorithm design reviews
Conduct root-cause investigations, data processing and analysis of results from simulations and vehicle testing
Work cross functionally with the Systems, Software and Electric Motor Module teams
Communicate successfully to engineers from different domains with different experience levels
What We Want From You - Controls Engineer

Bachelor's degree in either Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems engineering
Experience in control algorithm development and dynamics
Engineering background in control theory and signal processing: linear system analysis, frequency response, optimal control techniques, state estimation, and digital signal processing
Understanding of system dynamics
MiL (Model-in-Loop) and HiL (Hardware-in-Loop) testing experience
Experience with algorithm development using MATLAB and Simulink
Strong Collaboration and communication Skills
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Energetic, self-motivated team player who excels in developing solutions for complex systems
What We Can Offer - Controls Engineer

A competitive salary of £55,000 - £90,000 DOE
Private Healthcare
Income Protection
Stock Options
Unlimited Holiday
Pension Scheme
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