Senior Modelling & Simulation Engineer

Location Warwickshire
Job type: Contract
Salary: £33.25p/h UMBRELLA
Contact name: Laura Hopson

Contact email: lhopson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 39977
Published: 28 days ago
Duration: 12 months (rolling)
Expiry date: 07 Aug 2025 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

Position Description:

  • The role will see the associate responsible for the development and implementation of mechatronic hardware-in-the-loop (mHiL) test solutions across all the Engineering Operations Labs test areas.

  • Support development and delivery of key new facilities, technology, infrastructure and strategy for test operations, leading projects from concept through to delivery.

Skills Required:

  • dSPACE HiL software (Control Desk, Configuration Desk, Automation Desk) and hardware (Micro Autobox and SCALEXIO) advanced user.

  • Competent user of automotive simulation packages: MathWorks Simulink, IPG Carmaker or dSPACE ASM that will allow testing of automotive systems (active chassis systems, HVAC, battery management systems).

  • Proven hands-on experience in commissioning hardware-In-the-loop (HiL) solutions with working knowledge and expertise in: dSPACE SCALEXIO and Micro Autobox hardware, restbus (CAN, FlexRay or LIN) simulation and simulation model (IPG or ASM) integration.

Experience Required:

  • Experienced in using dSPACE HiL software packages (Control Desk, Configuration Desk, Model Desk and Automation Desk).

  • Experience working with automotive simulation packages: IPG Carmaker, dSPACE ASM, Simpack.

  • Experienced in an Electrical, Electronics or Controls Engineering field.

  • Knowledge of testing methodologies relating to the testing of automotive systems (chassis, powertrain, body) and road vehicles. Experienced with Vector Tools - CANalyzer & CANoe (CANape also of benefit).

  • Knowledge of communication protocols - Flexray, CAN/CAN FD, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, EtherCAT. Scripting languages - Python, MAT-Script, CAPL.

  • Applied understanding of vehicle electrical systems and wiring.

Experience Preferred:

  • Prior experience working in automotive simulation or software development role.

  • Prior experience working with test rigs and driving simulators (AVL, MTS, ABD, etc).

  • Educated to degree level in a related discipline Experience of collaborative team environments

  • Experience operating and working in a technically capable team