Job Description

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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