Senior or Principal Controls & Simulation Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Leigh Woods, Somerset
8 months ago
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Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer – Permanent

Bristol Area – Attractive – Marine and Defence

A Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer is required within an Advanced Aerospace, Marine and Defence Services Organisation. The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer will be an experienced engineer working on technical projects while shaping the future of engineering.

The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer role will suit an engineer looking to diversify or develop their experience and work within a team responsible for producing models at vehicle and system level representing plant and control algorithms.

The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer will use the MathWorks toolset including Simulink and associated toolboxes, and a good understanding of the use of version control software (e.g. GIT) and task management toolsets as part of collaborative working is required.

The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer is expected to have industrial engineering experience, using modelling for the development and analysis of complex systems. The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer will have the following responsibilities (depending on experience): Control Systems, System performance, Equipment and Systems Modelling and or Vehicle Dynamics.

Flexible working May be available with a hybrid working model for part of the week.

The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer you will be required to:

Developing task definition (together with the technical lead)
Defining model and control algorithm requirements
Build evaluate and test of systems models
Peer review of systems models
Preparation and presentation of results, systems models etc to customers
Formal verification and validation of systems procedures
Authoring systems model and technical documentation
The Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

Candidates will be degree qualified (or equivalent), in a related discipline preferably Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics.
Must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of fundamental modelling principles.
Must have knowledge of Matlab/Simulink, Actuated Systems, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Multi-Body Simulation, Vehicle Dynamics, and Systems Engineering.
Other desired skills and Experience with are: Marine Sector, Real Time Models, Code Generation, C/C++, Professional Attitude with Strong Time Management and Organisational Skills
Demand for this role will undoubtedly be high, and interviews will be arranged very soon and to be considered, please apply today. If you have any questions about the Senior or Principal – Simulation and Control Engineer,then contact: Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment on (phone number removed) or

** Security Clearance and UK Nationals only for this role due to the nature of systems involved**

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