Simulator Development Engineer

Mahindra Racing is a motor racing team based in Banbury, United Kingdom, competing with an Indian racing licence. The team is currently competing in the electric FIA Formula E Championship since the inaugural season in 2014.

Role Overview:

We require a Simulator Development Engineer to further develop our driver-in-the-loop (DIL) simulators.

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Maintenance and Development of Mahindra in-house DIL simulators.
  • Improve documentation and understanding of existing DIL systems.
  • Fault diagnosis and fix.

 

Qualifications, skills and experience required:

 

Essential:

  • A degree in an engineering discipline.
  • Development of real time software using Simulink / Stateflow.
  • Experience developing and maintaining distributed real time systems.
  • Knowledge of ethernet and CAN protocols and associated diagnostic tools.
  • Knowledge of internet protocols.

Desirable:

  • Experience developing and operating DIL/HIL simulators.
  • Experience with any of the following:
    1. Vector Canoe
    2. rFactor
    3. Canopy
  • Experience developing/calibrating vehicle and tire models.

 

Personal Profile

  •  Used to working to own initiative
  • Effective written and oral communication skills in English
  • Works methodically with attention to detail
  • Leads by example, can and will motivate his/her team & peers
  • Personal flexibility to work hours as required including from time to time working in weekends
  • Practical approach by using rigorous logic and methods to solve problems with effective solutions

 

Reports To:

Head of Vehicle Performance Group