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Principal Motor Controls Engineer (EV)

Wolverton, Milton Keynes
2 weeks ago
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We are currently looking for a Principal Motor Controls Engineer (EV), for our client, a producer of cutting-edge integrated electric motor and power electronics modules for the automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, robotics, and green technology sectors.  The successful candidate will contribute to the development of modular, scalable electric propulsion systems for a range of exciting, production-bound projects in automotive sports cars, heavy-duty vehicles, and marine applications.
 
The Principal Motor Controls Engineer (EV) will:

Work on projects across Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, and Marine sectors.
Configure and integrate AUTOSAR base software for traction and propulsion inverter platforms.
Design, simulate, and validate control strategies for real-world applications.
Develop embedded control algorithms for traction and propulsion inverters using MATLAB/Simulink.
Design, simulate, and validate control strategies for real-world applications.  
The Principal Motor Controls Engineer (EV) will have:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
Experience with embedded software development for control systems.
Exposure to or interest in functional safety standards (ISO26262)
Hands-on experience with testing and validation tools (e.g., dyno testing)
Strong understanding of electric motor control, inverters, and real-time control systems.  
If you would like to receive more details, please submit an application online, and a member of the EVera team will contact you shortly

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