ERS Systems Engineer

‍🔧 Principal ERS Systems Engineer 📍 Location: Milton Keynes (Regular travel to North America required) 💰 Salary: Up to £95,000 📊 Reporting to: Head of Development & Test Facilities 🏎️ Sector: Motorsport/High Performance The Opportunity We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal ERS Systems Engineer to lead the technical definition, integration, and trackside performance of an advanced Energy Recovery System (ERS) within a top-tier motorsport environment. You will provide technical leadership across the full ERS lifecycle from concept and development through validation, race deployment, and continuous optimisation. Key Responsibilities: * Own the end-to-end ERS system architecture, ensuring seamless integration of MGU, MCU, DC-DC, fluid pumps, and battery systems * Define system requirements, interfaces, and operating parameters aligned to regulatory and performance targets * Lead system design reviews, FMEA activities, and reliability improvement initiatives * Develop and optimise ERS control strategies, including energy harvesting, deployment, thermal management, and system efficiency * Collaborate closely with controls, power electronics, and calibration teams to refine system performance across test and race conditions * Conduct detailed performance and fault analysis using tools such as McLaren ATLAS, System Monitor, and ETAS INCA * Develop analytics tools and automated workflows for KPI tracking, system health monitoring, and reliability assessment * Provide trackside engineering support across races, tests, and partner events in North America, acting as the senior ERS authority * Support live system monitoring, diagnostics, and rapid fault resolution in time-critical environments * Lead post-event analysis, driving continuous improvement through development and calibration updates Key Experience: * Energy Recovery Systems (ERS) * Energy Storage Systems (ESS) * Battery Management Systems (BMS) * Calibration * Energy Management * Powertrain systems * Proven and demonstrable experience in motorsport or high-performance hybrid/EV systems, ideally within: IndyCar, Formula E, Formula 1, or LMP/Hypercar Qualifications: * Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline Skills & Expertise: * Deep understanding of hybrid ERS architectures, including MGU operation, power electronics, battery systems, and thermal management * Strong knowledge of high-voltage systems, safety standards, and fault management * Hands-on experience with: * ETAS INCA * McLaren ATLAS * System Monitor (or equivalent) * MATLAB/Simulink Working Pattern & Travel: * This role will require extensive travel to the USA, particularly within the first two years * Travel durations will typically be 5–7 days at a time * When not travelling, the role will be based full-time in the Milton Keynes office