Lead Software Engineer - Drives Control Application (UK eyes only)

Description

• Integrating control software into larger systems and verifying their functionality.
• Validation of Application Software using Hardware In the Loop (HIL) rigs and Laboratory test drives.
• Supporting commissioning and validation of electrical drive systems.
• Ensuring your designs meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Specifying, designing, coding, validating, and maintaining application software for megawatt-scale power electronic drive systems for Marine, Naval, Energy and Industrial applications.
• Applying best engineering standards and developing design practices to ensure compliance with relevant health & safety and international standards.
• Writing application software that interfaces to other peripheral equipment.
• Travelling to customer sites for meetings or equipment validation, typically a few times per year for a duration of a few days up to 2 weeks.

Requirements

• Meticulous and thorough work ethic with attention to detail.
• A relevant degree in Electrical, Electronics, Software Engineering or equivalent, or significant experience in an industrial software engineering environment.
• A background in writing PLC application software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with Variable Speed Drives Application Software (current source drives, voltage source drives).
• Availability and an unrestricted right to travel domestically and overseas.
• A sound understanding of programming principles of electrical machines, electrical drives, converters, etc.
• Sole British citizenship ("UK EYES ONLY").
• Eligibility to obtain UK security clearance to BPSS clearance level or higher.
• An ability to translate high level design requirements into efficient and robust software.
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools.
• Experience using HIL rigs for testing & validation.
• Experience writing control software for Variable Frequency Drives and machine control (induction machines, synchronous machines, permanent magnet machines, etc.).
• An ability to write technical documentation.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs. Some core benefits are: Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution), Income protection, Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance.
• Attractive compensation.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements and hybrid work.
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance