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Ashton Recruitment was established in Belfast in 2004, but our experience in recruitment spans much longer than that. With over 25 years of industry experience, our Managing Director, Karen Ferran, has built long-standing relationships with businesses across Northern Ireland who trust us to help them find the right people.
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We are recruiting on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Senior Controls Software Engineer to join its engineering team.
Job Title: Senior Controls Software Engineer
Location: Dugannon
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business working on sophisticated vehicle technologies across conventional, hybrid, electric and autonomous systems. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of controls development from initial concept through to real-world vehicle testing and implementation.
This is a hands-on development role working across engine, hybrid and electric vehicle platforms, covering the full controls lifecycle from initial concept and software architecture through to integration, testing and validation. The successful candidate will work with a broad range of systems including ECUs, motors, drives, engines, actuators, energy storage systems and sensors, alongside emerging autonomous technologies and auxiliary vehicle systems.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Translating vehicle functionality requirements into functional software specifications and software architectures using CoDeSys and Danfoss PLUS+1.
- Developing control strategies for engine, hybrid and electric vehicle applications.
- Defining electronic systems and selecting appropriate hardware platforms.
- Developing robust ECU communications using SAE J1939, CAN, CANopen and Ethernet.
- Developing embedded control systems using MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
- Reading and interpreting electronic schematics, wiring diagrams and component datasheets.
- Applying model-based design and rapid prototyping techniques.
- Integrating system diagnostics and remote monitoring capabilities.
- Following structured software development processes, including the V-Model and functional safety principles.
- Supporting multiple engineering projects and producing software development time plans.
- Carrying out vehicle-level testing, including HIL and SIL testing, fault insertion and functional validation.
- Using vehicle interface and diagnostic tools including Vector CANalyzer and CANfox.
- Supporting prototype vehicle development and testing in workshop and field environments.
- Supporting engineering investigations including FMEA, 8D, risk assessments and cause-and-effect analysis.
- Promoting software reuse and standardisation across different vehicle platforms.
What We're Looking For
- Degree in Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years' experience within an OEM, Tier 1 or similar engineering environment.
- Experience within automotive, on-highway, off-highway, mobile machinery or vehicle systems.
- Strong embedded software, controls or systems engineering experience.
- Proficiency with CoDeSys, MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow.
- Experience taking electronic systems from concept through integration, testing and delivery.
- Strong knowledge of CAN, SAE J1939, CANopen and/or Ethernet.
- Understanding of functional safety and V-Model software development.
- Experience with HIL and SIL testing.
- Vehicle-level system integration and validation experience.
- Familiarity with Vector CANalyzer, CANfox or similar diagnostic tools.
- Experience with FMEA, 8D and risk assessments.
- A practical, hands-on approach to prototype development and vehicle testing.
Benefits
- 30 days' holiday
- Flexi-time
- Early finish on Fridays
- Bonus scheme
- Annual salary review
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
- Health cash plan
- Death in service
- Gym membership discount
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- High street discounts
- Branded clothing allowance
- Free will-writing service
- Fully funded summer and Christmas events
- Fundraising events
- Bereavement leave
- Parental leave
Apply today or talk to Michael on 02890436543 for more information
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HGV 1 DRIVER - PERMANENT | HOME EVERY NIGHT | EARLY FRIDAY FINISH
Looking for a Class 1 driving job where you can be home every evening and still have your Friday afternoon?
Ashton Recruitment are currently recruiting for a permanent HGV 1 Driver based on Airport Road, Belfast, working across Northern Ireland.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Class 1 driver who wants regular Monday-Friday hours, no night shifts and a 1:30pm finish every Friday.
What's on offer?
- £33,699.12 per year
- Permanent position
- Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-4:30pm
- Friday: 7:30am-1:30pm
- Home every evening
- No night shifts
- No weekend work
- Established and supportive team
- Work within the aerospace/logistics sector
Medicash Healthcare Benefits - Enjoy access to Medicash, offering money back towards everyday healthcare costs, including dental treatment, optical care and other eligible medical expenses.
You'll be responsible for safely transporting materials between sites across Northern Ireland, including supporting a major aerospace operation.
Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Driving a Class 1 vehicle across Northern Ireland
- Transporting materials between sites
- Loading and unloading aerospace parts
- Yard shunting when required
- Ensuring loads are transported safely and securely
- Following all relevant health & safety procedures
What we're looking for
- Valid UK C+E / Class 1 licence
- Minimum 1 year's HGV 1 driving experience
- Valid CPC
- Valid Digital Tachograph
- Reliable and safety-conscious
- Comfortable with some loading/unloading and yard work
Experience with oversized loads would be advantageous but is not essential.
Is this the move for you?
If you're an experienced Class 1 driver looking to move away from nights, weekends and unpredictable hours, and would like a stable Monday-Friday role with an early finish every Friday, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Ashton Recruitment for more information.
Ashton Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency.
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HGV 1 DRIVER – PERMANENT | HOME EVERY NIGHT | EARLY FRIDAY FINISH Looking for a Class 1 driving job where you can be home every evening and still have your Friday afternoon? Ashton Recruitment a...
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