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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, Nard , N rburgring
- 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.