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REQ ID: 128820

JOB TITLE: Chassis Control Engineer

SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000

POSTING START DATE: 15/07/2025

POSTING END DATE: 29/07/2025

LOCATION: Gaydon

Product Engineering at JLR is centred on innovation and creativity. From advanced driver assistance systems to developing the future of electric propulsion, the opportunities to create exceptional experiences for the future of motoring are wide-ranging. You'll work alongside industry experts to drive product strategy, manage programs, analyse performance, and lead transformation initiatives. Exceptional careers that bring world-renowned vehicles to life start here.

Join the forefront of automotive innovation as part of JLR’s Chassis Motion Software & Integration team. We’re offering a unique opportunity for an engineer with a passion for control systems to shape the dynamic behaviour of our next-generation vehicles. This role focuses on the design, development, and delivery of cutting-edge model-based control functions for advanced suspension technologies - including active and adaptive systems. You’ll dive deep into the science of vehicle dynamics, creating intelligent control strategies that elevate performance, comfort, and safety. From simulation environments and prototype rigs to real-world vehicle testing, your work will have a direct impact on how our vehicles feel on the road.

What To Expect

• Contribute to developing intelligent control systems for class-leading suspension technologies.
• Design and maintain model-based control functions for active and adaptive suspension
• Build fault monitoring and state estimation algorithms to improve vehicle performance
• Validate system behaviour through simulation, rig trials, and occasional real-world testing
• Support prototype and production-level ECU testing and debugging
• Create functional, diagnostic, and software requirement specifications with full traceability
• Contribute to safety and cybersecurity system verification and documentation
  
  

• Apply strong technical foundations and analytical skills to deliver innovation with precision.
• Hands-on experience in model-based control function design
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink for control system development
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and behaviour
• Clear and confident communication within multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to troubleshoot, deliver, and document technical solutions
  
  

• Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
• A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available.
• A competitive pension
• A JLR company performance-related bonus
• An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning.
• Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
• Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
• Flexible working*
• Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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