Senior Engineer Stability Control Systems and Driveline
Posted Today by CONTECHS
£34 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Warwick
Summary: The role of Senior Engineer - Stability Control Systems & Driveline involves working with a leading automotive OEM to develop and deliver advanced stability functions for vehicle dynamics. The position requires hands-on involvement throughout the full lifecycle of stability control systems, including calibration and validation. The engineer will be responsible for ensuring that vehicle programs meet attribute targets and timelines while collaborating with various stakeholders. This is a contract position based in Gaydon, UK, for a duration of 10 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the delivery of Stability Control Systems (SCS), ABS and driveline calibration for vehicle programmes, ensuring attribute targets and timing are met
- Support Product Owners with system development, tuning, and road release activities
- Lead calibration, validation, and sign-off activities, including limit driving and prescriptive manoeuvres
- Manage test preparation and planning, including vehicles, logistics, and overseas test activity
- Coordinate software release activities with internal and external stakeholders
- Perform fault analysis and issue resolution across functional and calibration parameters
- Ensure effective integration of stability control software with interfacing systems
- Produce test reports, progress tracking, and attribute assessments
- Maintain compliance with Vehicle Dynamics specifications and RIS requirements
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in automotive chassis engineering / vehicle dynamics within an OEM or Tier 1 environment
- Strong expertise in tuning stability control systems, including: Stability Control, ABS, Traction Control, Driveline Distribution
- Advanced limit handling driving skills across varying friction conditions (Mu levels and surfaces)
- Experience at European proving grounds such as IdiAda, Nardò, Nürburgring
- Experience with off-road driving and traction management systems
- Hands-on experience with Vector tools and ETAS INCA
- Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet demanding deadlines
- Flexible approach, including travel and extended working hours when required
Salary (Rate): £33.88 per hour
City: Gaydon
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Order Ref: 37133947
Position Title: Senior Engineer - Stability Control Systems & Driveline
Duration: 10 Month Contract
Location: Gaydon
Rate: £33.88 per hour inside IR35
About the Role
At Contechs, we are supporting a leading automotive OEM in the search for a Senior Engineer - Stability Control Systems & Driveline to join their Vehicle Dynamics team.
This team is responsible for delivering world-class ride, steering, handling, and stability control systems. You will play a key role in developing and delivering advanced stability functions including Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), ABS, Torque Vectoring, Traction Control, and Driveline Distribution.
This is a highly hands-on role, covering the full lifecycle from requirements definition through to calibration, validation, and vehicle sign-off, working across multiple vehicle platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the delivery of Stability Control Systems (SCS), ABS and driveline calibration for vehicle programmes, ensuring attribute targets and timing are met
- Support Product Owners with system development, tuning, and road release activities
- Lead calibration, validation, and sign-off activities, including limit driving and prescriptive manoeuvres
- Manage test preparation and planning, including vehicles, logistics, and overseas test activity
- Coordinate software release activities with internal and external stakeholders
- Perform fault analysis and issue resolution across functional and calibration parameters
- Ensure effective integration of stability control software with interfacing systems
- Produce test reports, progress tracking, and attribute assessments
- Maintain compliance with Vehicle Dynamics specifications and RIS requirements
What We're Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in automotive chassis engineering / vehicle dynamics within an OEM or Tier 1 environment
- Strong expertise in tuning stability control systems, including:
- Stability Control
- ABS
- Traction Control
- Driveline Distribution
- Advanced limit handling driving skills across varying friction conditions (Mu levels and surfaces)
- Experience at European proving grounds such as IdiAda, Nardò, Nürburgring
- Experience with off-road driving and traction management systems
- Hands-on experience with Vector tools and ETAS INCA
- Strong teamwork, communication, and organisational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet demanding deadlines
- Flexible approach, including travel and extended working hours when required
Desirable
- Experience with Bosch MM6 data analysis tools
- Knowledge of HiL / SiL development and validation processes
- Background in control system development
Why Contechs?
Contechs is a leading automotive recruitment and engineering consultancy, connecting top talent with cutting-edge projects across the mobility sector. We provide:
- Access to industry-leading OEM and Tier 1 projects
- Flexible contract and permanent opportunities
- Ongoing support from specialist automotive recruiters
Apply Now
If you're a driven Vehicle Dynamics engineer with a passion for delivering high-performance stability systems, we'd love to hear from you.