Servo Design Engineer

An Actuator/Servo Design Engineer is required for a long term fcontract based in Stevenage with a mult-national defence company.

Responsibilities:
The Engineer will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary design team, owning the design, development and proving of control algorithms and ensuring that Customer performance requirements are successfully met.

Responsibilities may include:-
* Development of control algorithms for both analogue and digital systems, typically in the control of BLDC motors.
* Modelling of Actuation Systems and conducting performance assessments.
* Identification of sub-system requirements (mechanical, electronics, software).
* Identification of suitable electromechanical components (particularly motors and sensors), working co-operatively with suppliers where needed.
* Definition of design proving plans and conducting design proving tests in support of product qualification.

Skillset/experience required:
* Experience utilising the MATLAB/Simulink toolset for the generation of control algorithms ready for deployment within Embedded systems.
* The ability to derive governing system equations (ie system transfer functions) across a range of electronic and mechanical systems.
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within a design team from a range of backgrounds.

Desirable Skills:-
* Knowledge of position sensors, microprocessors and software development would be beneficial.
* Knowledge of electric motors and drive/commutation strategies eg Field Oriented Control (FOC) or Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) techniques.
* Understanding of DO-178C or DO-331 coding standards.

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