Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer, Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer

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The Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary design team, owning the design, development and proving of control algorithms and ensuring that Customer performance requirements are successfully met.

Job Title: Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity:

The Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary design team, owning the design, development and proving of control algorithms and ensuring that Customer performance requirements are successfully met. Responsibilities will include:-

Development of control algorithms for both analogue and digital systems, typically in the control of BLDC motors.
Modelling of systems and performance analysis of the selected control algorithm.
Derivation of sub-system requirements (mechanical, electronics, software).
Identification of suitable electro-mechanical components (electric motors and feedback sensors) working co-operatively with suppliers where needed.
Definition of design proving plans, design proving testing and subsequent data analysis

What we're looking for from you:

Essential Skills:-

Design and development of control algorithms for digital control systems.
Experienced user of the MATLAB / Simulink toolset and Embedded Coder for the generation of control algorithms ready for deployment within systems. Ideally direct experience in the control of BLDC motors.
Ability to model complex real world electronic and mechanical systems such as feedback sensors, motors, drivetrains and drive electronics.
Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate within internal and external design communities at all levels.

Desirable Skills:-

Ability to generate sub-system or component requirements from a set of customer requirements in support of system architecture development.
Knowledge of electric motors and drive / commutation strategies e.g. Field Oriented Control (FOC) or Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) techniques.
Understanding of DO-178C or DO-331 standards and the code generation processes specified.

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Location:: Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
Salary:: £100,000 - £125,000
Category:: Engineering

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