At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world’s leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Propulsion Controls Engineer – System Control Issue Triage to be based at our customer’s site in Gaydon.
Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under the Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) process framework, including systems engineering, software engineering, coding, and all levels of functional testing. Beyond core development, ESS also integrates critical supporting processes such as project management, risk assessment, functional safety, and cybersecurity, ensuring compliance with ASPICE standards and delivering reliable, secure, and high-quality embedded systems & solutions.
The Role:
We are seeking a technically adept and analytically driven Propulsion Controls & Calibration Engineer to lead issue triage and resolution for control systems in electrified propulsion platforms (xHEV: HEV, PHEV, MHEV). This role is critical in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving control-related issues across software, calibration, and system integration domains.
You will work closely with software developers, calibration engineers, system architects, and validation teams to ensure that propulsion control features operate reliably and meet performance, safety, and compliance targets.
Area of Responsibility
Issue Triage & Root Cause Analysis
1. Lead triage of control system issues related to torque delivery, energy management, regenerative braking, and hybrid mode transitions
2. Analyze vehicle logs, fault codes, and calibration data to identify root causes
3. Coordinate cross-functional investigations involving software, calibration, and hardware teams
4. Prioritize issues based on severity, impact, and program timelines, and track resolution progress
Debugging & Validation Support
5. Support on-vehicle and bench-level debugging using tools such as ETAS INCA, Vector CANape, CANalyzer
6. Validate fixes through regression testing in MIL, SIL, HIL, and vehicle environments
7. Collaborate with calibration teams to refine control parameters and ensure robust system behaviour
Documentation & Communication
8. Maintain detailed records of issue investigations, resolutions, and lessons learned
9. Interface with program managers and technical leads to report status, risks, and mitigation plans
10. Ensure traceability between issues, requirements, and software releases using tools like JIRA, DOORS, or Polarion
Knowledge / Experience
11. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
12. Strong experience in propulsion controls, software calibration, or hybrid system development
13. Strong understanding of xHEV architectures and control strategies (., torque blending, SOC management, regenerative braking)
14. Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, embedded C, and diagnostic tools (INCA, CANape, CANalyzer)
15. Experience with vehicle communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay)
16. Excellent analytical, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
17. Experience with Vehicle Supervisory Controller (VSC) architecture and multi-domain feature integration
18. Familiarity with ISO 26262, ASPICE, and model-based development workflows
19. Exposure to HIL/SIL platforms and automated test environments
20. Certification in software testing or safety engineering (., ISTQB, TüV Functional Safety Engineer)
In return for bringing your expertise to our business we offer a competitive salary along with excellent benefits including:
·Pension Scheme – We match employee contribution up to 5% of salary
·25 Days’ Holiday
·Private Health Care
·Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme - up to 20% off new JLR vehicles
·Group Income Protection
·Health Assured – Employee Assistance Program
·Group Life Assurance
·Health Shield – Private Health Cash Plan
If you are passionate about bringing innovation to the projects you work on and want to join a global company, then this is the place for you.
Tata Technologies: Engineering a better world.
Tata Technologies would like to thank all applicants for their interest, each application will be reviewed against the set criteria for the role. We would like to advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date it will mean that unfortunately your application has not been successful. We will however retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.