Lead Engineer - Systems Integration & Control Systems
FutureMotiv delivers complex engineering programmes across electrification, hydrogen and advanced mobility technologies. We are looking for a senior systems integration and controls engineer to lead the development, integration and validation of electrical and electronic systems across a portfolio of innovative vehicle programmes.
Projects span concept development, prototype delivery, industrialisation support and product enhancement activities, requiring a practical engineer who can operate effectively across the full product lifecycle. This role is suited to an engineer who combines strong technical depth in control systems development with hands-on experience of vehicle integration, commissioning and troubleshooting.
You will work directly with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop robust technical solutions and ensure successful programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
FutureMotiv engineers work across a diverse portfolio of vehicle and technology programmes spanning electrification, hydrogen and advanced mobility applications.
Projects range from clean-sheet concept development through prototype delivery, industrialisation support and product enhancement activities. As a result, engineers gain exposure to the full product lifecycle rather than becoming specialised in a single phase of development.
The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad mix of electrical, electronic and control system challenges across commercial vehicles, specialist vehicles and emerging zero-emission technologies. You will collaborate directly with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, taking ownership of technical solutions from requirements definition through integration, validation and deployment.
For engineers who enjoy variety, technical ownership and solving complex integration challenges, the role provides exposure to multiple technologies, vehicle platforms and development environments within a single organisation.
Equal Opportunities
FutureMotiv is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, or socio-economic background.
We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams, improve innovation and help us deliver better outcomes for our customers. Selection for employment will be based on skills, experience, qualifications and potential. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure all candidates have the opportunity to perform at their best.
Projects span concept development, prototype delivery, industrialisation support and product enhancement activities, requiring a practical engineer who can operate effectively across the full product lifecycle. This role is suited to an engineer who combines strong technical depth in control systems development with hands-on experience of vehicle integration, commissioning and troubleshooting.
You will work directly with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop robust technical solutions and ensure successful programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, integration and validation of vehicle electrical, electronic and control systems across customer programmes.
- Understand and decompose customer requirements into clear technical deliverables for controls, software, electrical and systems engineering teams.
- Define and oversee control system architectures and software strategies to meet vehicle and subsystem functional requirements.
- Support the development, calibration and commissioning of control systems for electric, hybrid and hydrogen-powered vehicles.
- Lead system integration activities across powertrain, battery, thermal management, electrical distribution, vehicle controls and auxiliary systems.
- Plan and execute vehicle and bench-level integration, commissioning and validation activities.
- Conduct system fault finding, root cause investigation and technical issue resolution during development and test phases.
- Work directly with customers and suppliers to manage technical interfaces, resolve engineering issues and communicate programme status.
- Define and maintain robust engineering processes, requirements management, configuration control and engineering change management activities.
- Support safety engineering activities including hazard analysis, DFMEA, functional safety and system risk assessments.
- Mentor and develop engineers across controls, electrical and systems disciplines.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across engineering methods and tools.
- Degree qualified in Electrical, Electronic, Systems, Automotive or Control Engineering.
- Typically 10+ years' experience in vehicle electrical, electronic systems and control system development.
- Proven experience delivering complex automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, specialist vehicle or advanced engineering programmes.
- Strong background in model-based development using MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
- Experience deploying model-based control strategies into production or prototype ECUs.
- Working knowledge of autocoding workflows and software deployment to embedded controllers.
- Strong understanding of vehicle electrical architectures, CAN-based control systems and system integration principles.
- Experience using Vector CANoe, CANalyzer and associated vehicle network analysis tools.
- Knowledge of CAN, LIN and FlexRay communication protocols.
- Experience integrating electrified powertrains, battery systems, hydrogen systems or other advanced propulsion technologies.
- Familiarity with automotive development processes including requirements management, system verification and validation, engineering release and configuration management.
- Experience supporting safety activities including HARA, DFMEA, FTA and functional safety programmes.
- Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and high-voltage electrical safety requirements.
- Experience of structured problem-solving techniques and implementation of permanent corrective actions.
- Experience within an OEM, Tier 1 supplier or advanced engineering consultancy environment would be advantageous.
- Strong technical leadership and engineering judgement.
- Able to lead multidisciplinary teams while remaining hands-on in technical delivery and problem solving.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
- Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
- Strong coaching and mentoring capability.
- Self-motivated and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
- Pragmatic approach to engineering challenges and programme delivery.
- Comfortable operating across multiple projects, technologies and customer environments.
- Able to operate effectively within a fast-paced, customer-facing consultancy environment.
FutureMotiv engineers work across a diverse portfolio of vehicle and technology programmes spanning electrification, hydrogen and advanced mobility applications.
Projects range from clean-sheet concept development through prototype delivery, industrialisation support and product enhancement activities. As a result, engineers gain exposure to the full product lifecycle rather than becoming specialised in a single phase of development.
The role offers the opportunity to work on a broad mix of electrical, electronic and control system challenges across commercial vehicles, specialist vehicles and emerging zero-emission technologies. You will collaborate directly with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, taking ownership of technical solutions from requirements definition through integration, validation and deployment.
For engineers who enjoy variety, technical ownership and solving complex integration challenges, the role provides exposure to multiple technologies, vehicle platforms and development environments within a single organisation.
Equal Opportunities
FutureMotiv is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, or socio-economic background.
We believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our teams, improve innovation and help us deliver better outcomes for our customers. Selection for employment will be based on skills, experience, qualifications and potential. Reasonable adjustments will be made throughout the recruitment process and employment to ensure all candidates have the opportunity to perform at their best.