Control Systems Engineer

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth, we are now recruiting for a Control Systems Engineer to be based at our client’s site in Peterborough.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

Role summary:

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers.

Our Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast-growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that is assembled to work on exciting projects globally for multiple customers. It comprises highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

The Integrated Components and Solutions team in the UK, has some of the most exciting engineering roles within our customers global organisation, working on the integration of electronic control systems within multiple customer products. Integration of the latest Electronics and Electrical technology helps differentiate these products from it’s competitors, by enabling exceptional performance and value to the customer.

Dimension of Function:

The European Division of Electronics designs and develops electrical and electronic control systems for diesel engine and machine prime products developed and produced in Europe. The Engine Systems Team is part of the Electronics European Division and is responsible for the development and implementation of Electrical and Electronic control systems for Powertrains developed by in the UK. The successful candidate will be working on a variety of Electronic system projects to develop systems that meet both regulatory and customer requirements.

Area of Responsibility:

This role is for the primary technical support for the Engine Electronic system. It will entail proactively working with other Electronics team members and with development partners, on the complete product development lifecycle of Development prior to production through to post-production maintenance to:

· Participate in the definition of the system architecture and related diagrams and schematics.

· Participate in the selection of suitable Electronic components.

· Participate in the failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) and validation activities for the Electronic system and components. Maintaining & improve validation test plans.

· Provide technical support to queries related to pinouts, schematic questions and software functionality support

· Investigate /Analyse / troubleshoot any reported quality issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

Degree-qualified engineer with several years post-graduation experience in the broad range of systems engineering activities involved in the development of Electronic Engine, machine or automotive control systems. Alternatively, a suitably aligned HNC/NVQ level 4 with additional relevant experience as shown below:

Demonstrated experience of:

· Integration activities of the system for both fault finding and for Electronic system design ie: down to PWM, analogue and communications signals and experience of how to integrate the Electronic components together.

· Actively collecting and developing detailed Electronic related customer requirements, resulting in Electronic technical specifications

· Defining Electronic features and coordinating the development of them by other teams.

· Performing system verification testing of components and of software features

· Participation in FMEA development

· Understanding internal combustion engines and how they are controlled – Governor etc.

· Ability to build strong working relationships, locally and within a Global team

Desirable:

· Off-highway Electronic control system development experience (or comparable experience with automotive, marine or military vehicle control systems)

· Knowledge of engine systems associated to the electronic system eg: Fuel and Air system etc.

· Requirements management (DOORS, Teamcenter etc.)

· Controller Area Networks (CAN), Vector CANape and CANalyzer tool experience,

· Proficient in oscilloscope use in development.

· Product structuring and configuration tools eg: Siemens Teamcentre Engineering, Creo.

· PPAP or FMEA facilitator and design validation planning experience

Competences:

· Customer Centricity - Ensures the delivery of exceptional customer service

· Business Acumen - Applies appropriate strategic logic to decisions and initiatives in one’s area

· Decision Making - Identifies and analyses information to make decisions and solve problems

· Teamwork & Collaboration - Fosters a sense of teamwork, leverages differences, and facilitates the effective interaction and contribution of others to achieve goals

· People Development - Ensures the availability and development of the talent needed to meet current and future organizational goals

· Lead Courageously - Takes personal and organizational risks to do what is right and achieve organizational success, and supports others who do so

· Developing & Managing Relationships - Develops and maintains constructive, open and honest relationships with others

· Execution Excellence - Plans, executes and improves work processes to ensure achievement of business goals

· Drive for Results - Demonstrates and fosters a sense of urgency and strong commitment to achieving goals

· Displays Global Perspective - Establishes and promotes effective business operations across multiple countries and/or regions and coordinates appropriately with the broader global business

In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:

· Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary

· 25 Days’ Holiday

· Private Health Care

· Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles

· Group Income Protection

· Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program

· Group Life Assurance

· Childcare Vouchers

· Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.

Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.

Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.