Engineer - Controls

Kidlington, England, United Kingdom

11/27/2024

• Kidlington
• Full-time
• Contract
• 40 hours per week
  
  

THE POWER OF NOW

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for an Engineer - Controls to join the Electrical Controls & Software department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About The Role

To provide control design capabilities to the Control Systems Team.

What You Will Do

• Specification and development of control strategies to satisfy system requirements.
• Deriving and implementing software requirements from system requirements in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Working closely within the team to ensure the SW developed meets project requirements.
• Supporting ISO26262 process with traceability from requirement to implementation.
• Supporting HIL rig and system testing.
• Contributing to patentable IP.
• Flexibility to accommodate project changes and achieve milestones.
  
  

About You

• An engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, Degree, Degree Apprenticeship) and or equivalent experience of mainstream automotive ECU software development.
• Good experience in MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and automatic code generation techniques for algorithm development is essential.
• Experience developing production embedded software following ISO26262 process is desirable.
• Strong understanding of modelling techniques is desirable.
• Experience/understanding of test and measurement techniques is desirable.
• Knowledge/experience with CANape/CANoe/CANa;yzer is desirable.
  
  

What is in it for you?

Our typical hybrid roles at Fortescue Zero require 3 days in the office and 2 from home, making the ability to commute to the stated office location for the required days essential.

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
  
  

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 8thJanuary 2025.

Not near-zero

Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

You will be required to obtain BPSS Clearance to be successful for this position

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.