High Level Control Strategies Engineer

Job Title

High Level Control Strategies Engineer

Ref #

59387

Date posted

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Woking

Business area

Product Development

Department

PD - VI - Aerotherma

Position level

5 - Supervisory / Professional - (L-15)

Working time

Full Time

Contract type

Permanent

Working pattern

9am - 6pm Monday to Friday

Salary

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What to Expect

This role is part of the Product Development department which likes to support an innovative and collaborative atmosphere therefore we are interested in a diverse background of talents and experience- Target setting, design and development of HLCS for active and semi/active systems affecting vehicle dynamics, in particular related to the chassis control system development (e.g. Torque management systems, active suspension, active aero systems, steering systems)- Represent the link between the Dynamics attribute team and the Controls development team- The role involves high competencies in general vehicle and ride dynamics, systems integration, and vehicle state estimation in order to define the right ride attributes at the vehicle level- Conduct concept work in Simulation environment for the evaluation of different strategies in line with the vehicle dynamics performance indexes, with focus on delivering systems in line with the McLaren DNA- Co-design of rapid prototyping SW together with the Controls Department that satisfies the Dynamics requirements while being oriented for production

What You'll Do

• Create a Matlab/Simulink high level controller- Implementation of model-based control approach through Vi-Car Real Time- Run functional simulation and sensitivity analysis for definition of SW requirements- From concept to production development of active and semi-active systems- Requirements definition at vehicle and system levels with focus on product development What You'll Bring
• First-rate Mechatronics / Automotive Engineering degree, with excellent knowledge and understanding in vehicle-dynamics and controls- Good amount of experience in Dynamics Controls at direct OEM or Automotive supplier- More specifically, the required skills and level knowledge for this role are:o Matlab and Simulink – Expert Levelo Vehicle dynamics simulation environment (i.e. VI Car Real Time ) – Expert Usero Vehicle dynamics fundamentals – High Levelo Control system design and tuning – Good Levelo Chassis HW systems (i.e. tyres, steering, suspensions etc.) – Good Levelo Data logging systems – Basic Levelo SW calibration tools – Basic Levelo CAN network architecture – Basic Levelo Model based controls development – Very good plus o Vehicle state estimation development – Very good plusEducation- Mechatronics / Automotive Engineering Degree - PHD in Mechatronics Engineering advantageous- High competency in written and oral English language What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes: Structured career development framework25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five daysEnhanced company pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus awardPrivate medical insurance and health cash planLife assurance benefitAbility to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' serviceBenefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shoppingGenerous parental leave policiesA range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice Who Are We? No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.