Senior Application Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Coalesce Management Consulting
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
England, United Kingdom
Summary: CMC is looking for a Senior Applications Engineer specializing in Servo Control to contribute to advanced motion and stabilization systems for a UK MOD program. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, focusing on control systems modeling and real-world implementation. The successful candidate will engage in R&D activities to develop and commission servo-driven systems within a critical 12-month delivery timeline. This position requires a strong background in servo control and the ability to work in high-dynamic environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and model servo control systems, including PID tuning and motion behaviour analysis
- Implement and manipulate control algorithms at embedded level using C++
- Configure and optimise servo drives (gains, limits, profiles, safety parameters)
- Support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of motion systems on hardware
- Analyse and improve existing control systems and performance characteristics
- Integrate servo systems with mechanical assemblies, sensors and embedded controllers
- Diagnose issues such as instability, resonance, friction and system coupling
- Support delivery of functional systems within programme timelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines
Key Skills:
- Strong background in servo control / motion control systems
- Experience applying control theory (PID, feedback systems) in real-world environments
- Proficiency in C++ or embedded software development
- Hands-on experience with servo drives, motors, encoders or resolvers
- Experience with commissioning, tuning and testing physical systems
- Ability to work at both modelling and implementation level
- Comfortable working onsite with hardware and test equipment
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
CMC are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer (Servo Control) to support the delivery of advanced motion and stabilisation systems for a UK MOD programme. This role is focused on hands-on engineering delivery, combining control systems modelling with real-world implementation. The successful candidate will work within R&D to develop, tune and commission servo-driven systems in high-dynamic, high-stress environments, contributing to a critical programme with a 12-month delivery timeline.
Contract Key Details
- Contract Length: 12 Months
- Location: Norwich (Onsite 4 days a week)
- Hours: 37.5 (4 day week + Half Day Friday) or 32 (4 Day Week)
- IR35: Outside
- Rate: Only Discussed On Phone Call - Different Depending On Experience!
- SC Needed or Eligible to Obtain
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and model servo control systems, including PID tuning and motion behaviour analysis
- Implement and manipulate control algorithms at embedded level using C++
- Configure and optimise servo drives (gains, limits, profiles, safety parameters)
- Support commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of motion systems on hardware
- Analyse and improve existing control systems and performance characteristics
- Integrate servo systems with mechanical assemblies, sensors and embedded controllers
- Diagnose issues such as instability, resonance, friction and system coupling
- Support delivery of functional systems within programme timelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines
Required Experience
- Strong background in servo control / motion control systems
- Experience applying control theory (PID, feedback systems) in real-world environments
- Proficiency in C++ or embedded software development
- Hands-on experience with servo drives, motors, encoders or resolvers
- Experience with commissioning, tuning and testing physical systems
- Ability to work at both modelling and implementation level
- Comfortable working onsite with hardware and test equipment
Additional Requirements
- Eligible for SC Clearance (UK National required)
- Willingness to work predominantly onsite due to system access
- Ability to deliver in a time-critical programme environment
If you are interested can you please provide me with your most up-to-date CV and I will be in touch immediately!