Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer Stafford, Hybrid This position centres on crafting control methodologies, undertaking system-level design, coding DSPs or microcontrollers, and carrying out prototyping and embedded system validation. Responsibilities: * Serve as the primary embedded controls expert within a compact multi-disciplinary team working on advanced power electronics systems * Contribute to overall system architecture in collaboration with electronics and systems engineers * Design control systems using DSP or microcontroller platforms tailored to project needs * Build functional prototypes and carry out hands-on testing and evaluation * Define and align interface requirements to ensure system compatibility across components * Assist in verification and compliance testing to meet engineering and industry standards * Gather, review, and critically assess customer inputs and technical expectations * Liaise with stakeholders internally and externally to clarify requirements and resolve design-related issues * Promote the reuse of existing design elements and apply standardised approaches to improve efficiency * Undertake performance and functional analysis at the system level * Engage in validation exercises to confirm system behaviour against specification What are we looking for? * Demonstrated experience developing embedded code and firmware, preferably within regulated engineering sectors * Hands-on familiarity with digital signal processors (DSPs) * Skilled in writing embedded code using C and C++ for microcontroller-based systems * Solid understanding of how embedded software interacts within broader system architectures * Background in testing system-level functions * Familiarity with electrical power systems * Knowledge and experience with requirements management platforms: Jama, DOORS, Polarion