Vacancy

Traction & Auxiliary Control Engineer

Italy Mechatronics Napoli On-site

We are looking for a Traction & Auxiliary Control Engineer for requirements analysis, design, control development, SIL/HIL validation, and commissioning of propulsion systems and converters.

About The Member Company

We are a global high-tech consultancy company with a team of entrepreneurial engineers, scientists, and digital experts from around the world. Together we form a fast-growing and proud community. We offer consultancy services to high-profile clients globally in diverse service areas, such as:

Technology & Engineering
Energy & Renewables
Life sciences & Pharma
Digital & IT

About this vacancy

The role will work in multidisciplinary teams (power electronics, software, system, testing) ensuring railway regulatory compliance and operational reliability. **Main Responsibilities** - Analysis of requirements and definition of control architecture. - Modeling and simulation of traction systems and converters (Simulink/Simscape). - Development of control algorithms and embedded software/firmware. - Implementation of EMI strategies and diagnostic functions for predictive maintenance. - Development and execution of SIL/HIL tests and validations on bench and onboard. - Support for commissioning, field testing, and service activities. - Preparation of documentation compliant with railway regulations and participation in Design Review.

What we expect from you

Requirements

Degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, or Computer Engineering.
Ph.D. in Automation Engineering (preferred).
Control theory and real-time signal processing, including advanced vector control techniques (FOC, DTC).
Model-Based Design with Simulink/Stateflow, Simscape, and autocode generation capabilities.
Excellent command of C/C++, Python, and embedded Linux environment.
Experience with RTOS and Eclipse-based toolchains.
Low-level firmware development: MCU registers, drivers, interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, ADC).
Knowledge of FPGA and development in VHDL.
Expertise in power converters (DC/DC, AC/DC, inverters) and electric/hybrid propulsion systems (PMSM, asynchronous).
Experience with HIL testing (dSPACE, Speedgoat, OPAL-RT).

Networking & Protocols

Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, MVB, and industrial protocols (J1939, TRDP, TCN).

Regulations & Processes

Knowledge of railway standards (EN 50128, EN 50657) and, as a plus, IEC 61508 and ISO 26262.
Requirements management with IBM DOORS.
Integration in CI/CD pipeline with full requirements-test traceability.

Languages

Fluent Italian.

Technical English (spoken and written).

What you can expect from us

TMC is a technology consultancy company with a unique model based on 5 pillars, the Employeneurship model, which combines the stability of a permanent contract with the freedom to develop one's professional path. We collaborate with leading companies in the fields of Automation, Railway, Aerospace, High-Tech, and Industrial, offering innovative and high-tech solutions. #LI-FD2

The 5 basic principles of employeneurship

A long-term working relationship

Enjoy the security of a long-term contract and a stable source of income while getting the opportunity to work at diverse projects.

Individual profit sharing

Full transparency. That’s it. For each of your projects, you know your hourly rate, your costs, and your individual performance-based profit sharing, all in order to stimulate your inner entrepreneur.

Business cells

Our employeneurs are grouped in business cells based on their technical expertise. They are small, focused and function as high-grade knowledge networks. And as buzzing communities of close colleagues.

YOUniversity

Every employeneur drives their own career. Together, we make a plan for personal and professional growth. Receive personal coaching and an extensive training budget to keep developing yourself and deliver outperformance at our clients.