Head of Engineering Controls and Firmware

Job content

Turntide Technologies is helping turn the tide on climate change with breakthrough technologies that accelerate electrification and sustainable operations for energy-intensive industries. We develop full-stack, integrated, open systems that support commercial and industrial electric vehicles, building operations, and agriculture to optimize how the world uses energy, so every watt is worthwhile for humanity. We’re looking for curious, intelligent, collaborative people from diverse backgrounds who want to make a real impact on the sustainability of our planet.

The Job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Controls and Firmware Engineering leader to join a growing organisation to lead our Controls and Firmware Capability team. As Controls and Firmware Capability Lead you will be responsible for leading our team of experienced Controls and Firmware Engineers and Managers. You and your team will work closely with the other capability groups, our Product group and Customers to develop state-of-the-art controls and firmware for innovative, world-class electrification products and platforms meeting the highest level of quality and safety. You will work with world-class teams to deliver state-of-the-art products and platforms to help achieve our vision of a sustainable future for all

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, flexible and have a keen approach to learning, as well as having a structural approach with the ability to interact and communicate at all levels of the organisation. You should have relevant experience in a Controls and / or Firmware capacity and ideally leadership. Qualified to degree level or equivalent in an appropriate engineering discipline.

At this point, we hope you’re feeling excited about the job description you’re reading. Even if you don’t feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet people that believe in Turntide’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

The Requirements

• Leadership of Controls and/or Firmware teams and resources.
• Controls and/or firmware development for embedded electronics systems and / or products for highly regulated applications, with a proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team in an engineering environment.
• In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art controls and/or firmware engineering methods, principles, tools and technology, including:
• World-class motor performance using state-of-the-art control techniques and/or firmware support functions.
• RTOS and firmware architectures
• Coding standards (MISRA or equivalent)
• Firmware design (UML)
• ASPICE processes (or equivalent)
• Generation of hardware performance requirements
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills.
• Dealing with customers, engineers, other business functions, outside service providers and other stakeholders.
• Proactively identifying and resolving problems quickly and efficiently.
• Proficiency in various controls and/or firmware software tools.
• Good attention to detail and time management skills
  
  

The Upside

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• Enhanced Company pension scheme
• Life insurance annual salary
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & SPL
• Employee assistance wellbeing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site gym and restaurant (Gateshead site only)
• Eyecare support
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with the option to purchase an additional two day’s annual leave
  
  

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Turntide Technologies is committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection, in line with its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in addition to our duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination; to advance equality of opportunity. As such, any applicant with a disability will not be excluded unless unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability.

Please contact the UK Recruitment team to discuss or request any reasonable adjustments or find out any further information regarding this position.

Please note: Direct applications only. No unsolicited Staffing Recruitment Firm submissions will be accepted. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Turntide Technologies.