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. 

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.