Automotive Test Cell Controls Engineer

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sport scars festivals.

The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

• Maintain and refactor legacy applications for data acquisition and control of automotive dynamo meters.
• Design and program new modules and applications utilizing LabVIEW
• Interface with custom engineering in developing testing applications with EV focus.
• Creating custom CAN/LIN/Flex Ray protocol gateways between MRE software platform and customer UUTs
• Create scripts in Vector CAPL and ICs Vehicle spy to simulate vehicle environment required for testing
• Proactively work during the quoting process to identify required equipment and support for new projects
• Interact with customers for requirements specifications.

Develop software utilizing the following components:

• Windows Based- HMIs
• Real-time computers running a RTOS
• Instrumentation
• PLC’s

Develop software using the following communication protocols:

• EtherCAT
• RS-232, RS-485, Modbus, Profibus
• CAN, Flex Ray, TCP/IP, UDP
• Interact with customers for troubleshooting and debugging software, electrical, and mechanical problems.
• Interact with customers for requirements specifications.
• Work in an office and facility environment
• Test stand equipment includes real-time data acquisition and control system, conditioning systems for coolant, fuel, oil and combustion air, dynamo meters, PID controllers, throttle actuators and engine mounting hardware
• Assist in supporting the UTAC culture and values (Integrity, Expertise, and Innovation).

Education and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in the automotive industry required.
• 5+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience working with cross functional teams preferred.
• Fluency in the English language is required.
• Demonstrated record of driving results.
• Strong problem solving, strategic thinking and analytical skills required.
• Manage human and material resources to meet targets.
• Able to relay technical information in a way your audience understands.
• Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements.
• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications and the ability to become proficient any systems that we use (Concur, Kronos, etc.).
• Flexibility to support service activity both off-site and outside of normal working hours.
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area.
• Working knowledge of the automotive industry preferred.
• Experience in the vehicle testing and validation industry preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Strong time management, multi-tasking, and organization skills.
• Able to function as part of a team, with members of varying job levels, and work cooperatively toward team goals.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all…