SENIOR MECHATRONICS ENGINEER – DRIVE-BY-WIRE & AV SYSTEMS (PADDINGTON)
KEY POINTS
* Role based in Paddington, London
* Salary up to £100,000, depending on experience
* Senior, hands-on role owning Drive-by-Wire (DBW) and AV hardware integration
* Key technical position within a cutting-edge autonomy & robotics engineering team
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Due to continued growth, we’re supporting a highly technical organisation operating at the forefront of autonomous and industrial vehicle systems. The company develops production-grade autonomy platforms, combining advanced hardware integration, embedded control, and safety-critical systems deployed in real-world environments.
They are engineering-led, quality-driven, and focused on building reliable, scalable autonomous solutions rather than research prototypes.
THE SENIOR MECHATRONICS ENGINEER ROLE
As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of Drive-by-Wire systems and autonomous vehicle hardware integration across industrial and autonomous platforms.
This is a highly hands-on, system-level role bridging mechanical systems, vehicle electronics, embedded control, and autonomy hardware. You’ll lead vehicle bring-up, integration, commissioning, and validation activities, ensuring systems are safe, reliable, and ready for real-world operation.
You’ll work closely with autonomy, perception, and software teams while acting as a senior technical authority on DBW and AV integration.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Own integration and validation of Drive-by-Wire systems (steering, braking, propulsion, auxiliary actuation)
* Lead AV hardware kit integration including compute, sensors (LiDAR, radar, cameras, GNSS/IMU), networking, and power
* Plan and execute SIL / HIL / VIL and on-vehicle testing
* Diagnose complex system-level issues during vehicle bring-up and commissioning
* Support functional safety concepts including fail-safe behaviour, redundancy, and degradation strategies
* Maintain strong awareness of DBW components, ECUs, and AV hardware ecosystems
* Produce clear, audit-ready technical documentation and integration evidence
* Act as a senior technical mentor within the engineering team
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Degree in Mechatronics, Automotive, Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Engineering
* 5+ years’ experience in mechatronics, vehicle systems integration, robotics, or autonomous platforms
* Hands-on experience with Drive-by-Wire or vehicle actuation systems
* Proven experience integrating AV hardware kits (sensors, compute, networking, power)
* Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, actuators, and control systems
* Experience across SIL / HIL / VIL / vehicle testing
* Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, EtherCAT or similar protocols
* Good working knowledge of C++ and Python in embedded or control environments
* Working knowledge of ISO 26262 and/or SOTIF
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
* Autonomous vehicles, ADAS, mobile robotics, or industrial automation
* OEM, Tier-1 supplier, or AV hardware vendor experience
* Fault-tolerant and redundant system architectures
* Exposure to ROS / ROS2, embedded Linux, or controller programming (e.g. CoDeSys)
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please apply via this advert or email Daniel.Jones@searchability.com directly.
For further information, call 0203 763 3888 / 07704 152 638.
By applying, you consent to us processing and submitting your application (subject to suitability) for this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS
Mechatronics, Drive-by-Wire, Autonomous Vehicles, AV Hardware Integration, Vehicle Systems, Embedded Control, Functional Safety, ISO 26262, CAN, C++, Python, Robotics, ADAS
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