Senior Systems & Development Engineer

  • PHINIA
  • Gillingham, Kent
  • Mar 12, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, execute, and evaluate system performance measurements on electrical benches, engine dynamometers, performance rigs, vehicles, and climate chambers
  • Develop and define validation tests for electrical bench, engine, and vehicle applications
  • Develop MATLAB scripts and tools for data analysis and processing
  • Design and support control algorithms and strategies using MATLAB/Simulink to meet system performance requirements
  • Calibrate control functions, sensor interfaces, and diagnostic strategies
  • Develop calibration guidelines for internal teams and customers
  • Support system and hardware FMEA activities
  • Provide technical expertise for investigations and root cause analysis
  • Offer guidance and technical support to systems engineers and cross-functional teams
  • Provide on-site or off-site customer support as required

What we are looking for

  • Strong experience in engine and vehicle data analysis and processing
  • In-depth knowledge of internal combustion engines (Diesel) and fuel injection systems
  • Experience within an embedded automotive environment
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and scripting/tool development
  • Strong understanding of calibration processes and toolchains such as: ETAS INCA, ATI Vision, CANape, AVL CRETA
  • Experience with CCP calibration tools
  • Experience testing on bench, engine, and vehicle platforms
  • Knowledge of Control Functions, Sensors and Actuators (analogue, digital, H-Bridge, CAN-based, SENT)
  • Understanding of C code, ASCII, and hexadecimal
  • Experience with CAN tools (e.g., CANalyzer)
  • Awareness of ISO 26262
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., ClearCase or similar)
  • Familiarity with activity management tools (e.g., ClearQuest, Jira)
  • Experience working for a Tier 1 automotive supplier (preferred)
  • HND or a degree in an Engineering discipline
  • Minimum 6 years experience in Systems Engineering and/or Calibration
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Committed to treating colleagues with respect and supporting Equality & Diversity principles