Encore Technical Solutions Ltd
Specialist Agency and Employment Business for Permanent & Contract Technical Recruitment

Automotive Controls System Engineer (ECU)
Ref: W0805-30S

Company Profile:
Our client is one of the worlds leading luxury car manufacturers

Job Location:
Midlands

Job Position:
Automotive Controls System Engineer (ECU)

Job Status:
Contract - 6.5 months

Department:
Electrical Engineering

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a minimum of HNC / HND in electrical, electronics or other applicable fields, ideally educated to degree level.

Experience Required:

• Experience of working with suppliers to deliver electronic systems preferably automotive applications.
  
• Must be familiar with using Microsoft office tools.
  
• Considerable experience of Design and Development, understanding of processes.
  
• Software or Control system engineering.
  
• Experience of using Electrical tools such as Matlab, Simulink, Can and Lin bus tools.
  
• Diagnostics and control system components (ECU’s, Sensors and actuators). vehicle software, calibrations and diagnostic strategies for new model platforms.
  
• CAN to MOST gateways.
  

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of Automotive processes with problem solving experience.
  
• Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills, a good team player.
  
• Experience in Design verification activities.
  
• Must be technically capable and practical with the ability to understand complex requirements and translate them into clear specifications.
  
• Must be motivated and keen to deliver a quality product.
  
• Coordinate the resolution of issues and change management activities.
  
• Use of problem solving tools e.g. G8d, 6 Panel etc., typical activities include algorithm development for a control system, test plan generation, CAN message definition and system specification.
  
• Software test and validation, system de-bugging / reflashing of modules, bench testing to specification using simulation tolls and vehicle validation including CET and HET.
  
• Must be able to work closely with many cross function areas to achieve robust system solutions.
  

Responsibilities:

• Design, Development and verification of Electrical Engineering systems.
• Working with Engineers from all disciplines and liaising with Suppliers, Manufacturing, Finance and Programme Management.
  
• The activities will include development, process starting with defining system requirements, developing the specification and all the system documentation including FMEA’s, Quality History Review, Design Validation plans, Robustness demonstrations, timing plans, release packages, development of diagnostics and carrying out validation plans, supporting vehicle builds etc.
  
• Must also communicate progress, issues etc.
  
• Areas of systems experience required.
  

Hours:
37 hours per week

Ltd Co Hourly Rate:
Up to £34.48 Limited Company depending on relevant experience.

Contact: Steve Inkpen  

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