Technical Manager

We are looking for a talented Engineering Manager, Vehicle Dynamics Controls to join our team specializing in Advanced Engineering team for our Cummins Drivetrain & Braking System Business sector in the Nuneaton, United Kingdom.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead the development and delivery of advanced braking controls software for commercial vehicle platforms, including ABS, EBS, ESC, brake force distribution, and brake blending functions.


• Provide technical and people leadership to a team of controls, software, and systems engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.


• Drive control strategy definition, requirements development, algorithm design, calibration, simulation, and validation activities to ensure robust product performance.


• Oversee model-based development and simulation activities using tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, TruckSim, TruckMaker, and related platforms.


• Ensure braking control systems meet performance, safety, quality, and reliability targets through comprehensive MIL, SIL, HIL, and vehicle-level testing.


• Champion functional safety compliance by guiding development activities in accordance with ISO 26262 and safety-critical software development processes.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across electronics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, validation, functional safety, product management, and suppliers to deliver integrated solutions.


• Lead technical reviews, root cause investigations, risk assessments, and corrective action planning while supporting successful production launch and continuous product improvement. 

What You Need to Be Successful

• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges.
• Apply deep expertise in braking controls, vehicle dynamics, and safety-critical software development to deliver innovative and reliable solutions.
• Balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical problem solving across requirements, design, development, validation, and production support.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships and foster a collaborative environment focused on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Significant experience developing braking controls software, embedded systems, or mechatronic solutions within commercial vehicle or automotive environments.
• Experience leading engineering teams, technical projects, or complex product development programs.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, electro-pneumatic braking systems, control logic development, simulation, calibration, and validation methodologies.
• Experience working with functional safety standards, such as ISO 26262, and embedded software development using languages such as C, C++, or Python.