Overview

Control Engineer. Location: Remote initially, then hybrid with a Hampshire-based office and monthly meetups; global travel for trials. Salary: £55-75K plus excellent benefits package. Our client is a rapidly growing maritime technology company pioneering wind assisted propulsion systems to reduce fuel consumption and emissions across global shipping.

Responsibilities

• Own the full controls lifecycle—from architecture and algorithm design through onboard commissioning—to establish a world-class capability as the company grows.
• Design, implement, and maintain control systems to regulate and optimise the performance of the compact wind propulsion system.
• Define and maintain the system architecture linking sensors, effectors and core processors for innovative products.
• Own and evolve the control algorithms, ensuring reliability, performance and ease of use, enhance efficiency, safety, and precision.
• Develop and maintain the HMI, delivering a user friendly interface for operators.
• Undertake system commissioning on board vessels, troubleshooting hardware and software end to end.
• Capture and manage system requirements, securing stakeholder buy‑in and traceability from design through to in-service support.

Key Requirements

• Control system architecture expertise covering sensor/effector integration and scalable designs.
• Experience of the full controls lifecycle - building from scratch, new product life cycle, defining requirements, architecture, algorithm design, testing and commissioning.
• Hands on networking proficiency with at least two of IP, CAN bus, Modbus, NMEA or Serial interfaces.
• Field experience diagnosing and rectifying issues in deployed systems.
• Automation experience within marine, industrial or autonomous systems.
• Growth mindset & self direction - able to tackle unfamiliar problems, learn rapidly and make progress with minimal guidance.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Deploying advanced control algorithms & AI development (e.g. Matlab/Simulink, model based design) to embedded hardware, PLCs, ECUs or CPUs.
• Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to control systems.
• Knowledge of marine regulations and standards.
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) design for intuitive operation in demanding environments.

Salary & Benefits

£55,000-£75,000 per annum (possibly more with exceptional experience). Fully remote working initially, then moving to hybrid when office is opened in Hampshire. Company-wide meetups in London/UK once per month. Engineering team workshop once per month. Regular factory or on-ship visits for testing and trials. All travel & accommodation expenses paid. Standard pension, private health care plus 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Health Insurance.