Control Systems Engineer

An exciting contract opportunity for a Control Systems Engineer with proven F1/Motorsport experience and use of McLaren Applied tools - SECU, Atlas and System Monitor. Immediate start, Outside IR35.

Key skills required for this role Important

On-site/Hybrid working arrangement

Responsibilities

• Development of electronic control systems for on car use, HIL simulator, DIL simulator and test facilities.
• Ownership of control systems projects, from specification, through to implementation, testing, delivery, and maintenance.
• Development and management of ECU calibrations, set up and projects.
• Development of software/tools for the configuration, calibration, data monitoring/analysis and performance optimisation of the electronic control and data systems.
• Provide development support for the standard ECU software and calibration to achieve optimal car performance.
• Investigate control systems issues using telemetry, HIL and SIL tools and provide feedback on the resolution to the appropriate project owners.
• Development of HIL simulations and associated plant models to provide improved coverage of systems testing and calibration.
• Development of coding standards and systems engineering development methodologies.
• Provide factory, and possibly track, support for race and test events for the operation of the control systems when necessary.

Requirements

• Good degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Electronics, mechanical, automotive, mechatronics).
• Must have solid experience of McLaren Applied SECU, ATLAS and System Monitor.
• Strong mathematical/analytical skills and control theory knowledge is essential.
• Experience of the modelling/simulation of electronic control systems with mechanical/hydraulic/electrical elements.
• Proven track record of developing real-time control system software using Matlab Simulink/Stateflow/autocoding tools.
• Knowledge of the configuration and operation of high speed data acquisition and analysis systems.
• Data driven approach to problem solving.
• Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team in a changing environment.
• Ideally experience with F1 or top-level motorsport control systems.