Senior Motor Control Engineer
About the job
- A degree or equivalent in the following discipline is required: BSc (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent. 2.1 or higher grade.
- Extensive knowledge of core motor types used in traction drive applications and their operation.
- Proficiency in vector control methods and modulation schemes for VSIs.
- Strong understanding of physical principles in motor drives and vehicle applications.
- Basic understanding of power electronics and electrical laws.
- Extensive experience with MATLAB/Simulink and associated code generation tools.
- Familiarity with MAB Modelling Guidelines and debugging models.
- Experience and proficiency in development of real-time embedded software (e.g. C/C++ language) as well as debugging on real-time embedded systems.
- Experience with laboratory test equipment, dynamometers, and performance testing equipment.
- Experience working in high voltage labs.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to travel within the UK and abroad for business needs.
- Flexible approach to work, recognizing changes in the emphasis of duties.
- Design, development and test of motor control algorithms for PMAC (including IPM), Induction Motor, SynRM, and SRM (Switched Reluctance Motor), as well as potentially other motor types.
- Design, development and test of controls schemes for vehicles.
- Develop dynamic system simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and other tools.
- Accurately model motor, inverter, and system performance to meet target specifications.
- Developing procedures for motor and system testing.
- Research and develop novel high-performance motor control algorithms.
- Carry out motor characterization and motor controller sign-off procedures.
- Provide technical support to applications, validation, software, and sales.
- Review system requirement and specify design and test requirements.
- Document design architecture and high-level designs, producing user guides and white papers to be consumed by all levels of the business and externally.
- Develop software modules and tools using C and Python.
- Ensure software design follows company quality and safety procedures.
- Interpret customer and product specifications to create functional software specifications.
- Ensure work is carried out safely and complies with local 5S protocols.
- Communicate findings, issues, constraints, delays, and progress to internal customers and supervisors.
- Experience working on projects for use in automotive safety critical applications (e.g. ISO26262, ISO21434), or similar systems, using agile development techniques.
- Experience using Python.
- Experience in the whole software development lifecycle, ideally, the V-model lifecycle.
- Experience working alongside and collaborating with controls and hardware engineering teams.
- Knowledge of typical optimisation techniques and how to apply these to real-time systems.
- Experience of software development for safety critical applications standards required by ISO26262.
- Experience of software development for cybersecurity applications standards required by ISO21434.
About the company
Turntide delivers energy-saving solutions for transportation and agriculture by retrofitting existing systems. In transportation, it works with partners like Hitachi to electrify trains through advanced battery integration and battery chemistry expertise. In agriculture, it offers the Intelligent Barn, a hardware-software-services platform that improves animal welfare, worker safety, and farm efficiency while reducing environmental impact. Revenue comes from selling these systems and services to ESCOs, OEMs, utilities, and resellers, with a goal of cutting energy use and emissions by enabling smarter electrification and farming across industries.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$527M
Headquarters
Alpharetta, Georgia
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The £17 million DRIVE35 grant finances automation and component capacity through 2028.
- July 2026 Hitachi Rail battery orders expand high-voltage rail revenue immediately.
- September 2026 Fering and IAA launches broaden Turntide beyond rail into commercial vehicles.
What critics are saying
- Project SUPREME must industrialize axial-flux production by January 2028 or margins collapse.
- Hitachi Rail concentration exposes Turntide if Arriva or future rail orders slow.
- Axial-flux manufacturing complexity threatens an existential scale-up failure against BorgWarner and Yasa.
What makes Turntide unique
- Turntide couples axial-flux motors, inverters, and batteries into one propulsion platform.
- The July 2026 Sunderland and August 2026 Gateshead expansions deepen manufacturing control.
- Hitachi Rail, Fering, and Minda validate Turntide across rail, off-highway, and India.
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-2%Turntide axial flux motors and inverters propel Fering's long-range, hybrid vehicle. Axial flux technology gave Fering the flexibility to integrate a powerful electric drivetrain into its rugged platform built for extreme range, demanding environments. Gateshead, U.K., Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Turntide Technologies (Turntide), a global leader in electrification and hybridization solutions, announced that Fering, a manufacturer of rugged off-road vehicles, selected Turntide axial flux motors and inverters for its hybrid vehicle. The compact size and high power density of the technology helped Fering develop a rugged vehicle designed for long range, off-road capability and flexible deployment across multiple sectors. Fering's vehicle uses a parallel hybrid system designed to support demanding duty cycles while maximizing efficiency and range. The propulsion system had to fit within the vehicle's existing architecture without compromising performance or capability. Turntide supplied Fering with a complete electric propulsion package consisting of: * Axial flux motor for traction * A motor for power generation * Inverters for motor control Turntide's motors provided the power density Fering needed while minimizing the space required within the vehicle. Turntide's application engineering team also worked closely with Fering during vehicle integration and testing to support successful implementation. "Fering's vehicle platform is a good example of how hybridization can extend electrification into demanding vehicle applications," said Brad Bell, chief commercial officer for Turntide. "The compact size and high performance of axial flux technology can help manufacturers integrate electric propulsion into existing vehicle platforms while delivering the performance and capability required for next-generation vehicles." Fering evaluated several axial flux motor suppliers during development before selecting Turntide because of the performance and reliability of its motors and the support of its engineering team. "It's a real pleasure to be working with Turntide Technologies," said Gareth Reece, chief commercial officer, Fering Technologies. "By bringing together Turntide's world-class electrification technology with Fering's innovative approach to extreme mobility, we're creating opportunities to deliver highly capable, efficient and resilient solutions for some of the world's most demanding environments. We look forward to building on this relationship and demonstrating what our combined technologies can achieve." About Turntide Technologies Turntide Technologies designs and manufactures best-in-class electric motors, power electronics and energy storage for anything that moves. Turntide Technologies operates in North America, the U.K. and India and serves customers in global markets and industries including off highway automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, marine, light vehicles and premium automotive. About Fering Fering creates vehicles that enable people to operate independently, efficiently and with confidence in places where conventional platforms cannot perform. Contact Info Attachments
Turntide Technologies has been selected for a £17 million UK Government grant project to accelerate volume production of axial flux motors. The matched-funded Project SUPREME is part of the government's £4 billion DRIVE35 programme, delivered by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK and Innovate UK. The 18-month project, running through January 2028, will automate labour-intensive production processes for axial flux motors, which are more compact and powerful than conventional designs but historically difficult to manufacture at scale. Turntide will expand its Gateshead facility and reestablish a component facility in Cramlington, Northumberland, securing job growth in North East England whilst meeting growing global demand for efficient electric powertrains across automotive and industrial applications.
Turntide to expand high-voltage rail battery production at its Sunderland site. Expansion at this facility is required to meet the rising demand for high-voltage, LFP battery systems for the rail industry. Driven by demand from Hitachi Rail, following the recent production milestone, and the growth of hybrid rail operations globally, Turntide Technologies (Turntide) is expanding its high-voltage lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) rail battery systems manufacturing line to the Turntide Sunderland facility. The high-voltage battery system enables hybrid and tri-mode trains to operate on both electrified and non-electrified rail lines while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This LFP battery system allows for lower cost of operations, extended range, and a path to zero-emission travel, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving air quality and noise pollution. It will be manufactured exclusively at the Sunderland location. This battery production is an advanced manufacturing milestone for Arriva's Grand Central new fleet, which is being built by Hitachi Rail in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. "The global rail industry is moving quickly toward hybrid and tri-mode platforms as operators look for practical ways to reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and extend the reach of electrified rail networks," Steve Hornyak, CEO, Turntide, said. "Its continued collaboration with Hitachi Rail reflects the strength of this market demand and the confidence in Turntide's high-voltage LFP battery technology. "Expanding production at Sunderland gives us the capacity, capability, and operational focus to support this next phase of growth while helping accelerate cleaner, more flexible rail transportation." The Sunderland facility provides the manufacturing space and testing capabilities to support Turntide's growing production of LFP battery systems. Paul Turbitt, senior director of strategic operations at Turntide, will oversee the Sunderland facility and this manufacturing expansion. About Turntide. Turntide Technologies designs and manufactures best-in-class electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage for anything that moves. Turntide Technologies operates in North America, the U.K., and India and serves customers in global markets and industries including off highway automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, marine, light vehicles, and premium automotive.
Turntide to expand high-voltage rail battery production at its Sunderland site. GlobeNewswire | Turntide Technologies Today at 7:00pm PDT Gateshead, U.K., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Driven by demand from Hitachi Rail, following the recent production milestone, and the growth of hybrid rail operations globally, Turntide Technologies (Turntide) is expanding its high-voltage lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) rail battery systems manufacturing line to the Turntide Sunderland facility. The high-voltage battery system enables hybrid and tri-mode trains to operate on both electrified and non-electrified rail lines while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. This LFP battery system allows for lower cost of operations, extended range, and a path to zero-emission travel, while reducing reliance on fossil fuels and improving air quality and noise pollution. It will be manufactured exclusively at the Sunderland location. This battery production is an advanced manufacturing milestone for Arriva's Grand Central new fleet, which is being built by Hitachi Rail in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. "The global rail industry is moving quickly toward hybrid and tri-mode platforms as operators look for practical ways to reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and extend the reach of electrified rail networks," Steve Hornyak, CEO, Turntide, said. "Its continued collaboration with Hitachi Rail reflects the strength of this market demand and the confidence in Turntide's high-voltage LFP battery technology. "Expanding production at Sunderland gives us the capacity, capability, and operational focus to support this next phase of growth while helping accelerate cleaner, more flexible rail transportation." The Sunderland facility provides the manufacturing space and testing capabilities to support Turntide's growing production of LFP battery systems. Paul Turbitt, senior director of strategic operations at Turntide, will oversee the Sunderland facility and this manufacturing expansion. About Turntide Turntide Technologies designs and manufactures best-in-class electric motors, power electronics, and energy storage for anything that moves. Turntide Technologies operates in North America, the U.K., and India and serves customers in global markets and industries including off highway automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, marine, light vehicles, and premium automotive. Contact Info
* Equity * Mutual Fund * IPO * News 10-Mar-2026 10:34 Hrs IST Minda Corporation soars on signing JV agreement with Turntide to develop EV powertrain solutions. Minda Corporation is currently trading at Rs. 509.50, up by 12.15 points or 2.44% from its previous closing of Rs. 497.35 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 519.65 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 521.05 and Rs. 506.10 respectively. So far 7494 shares were traded on the counter. The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 644.35 on 29-Sep-2025 and a 52 week low of Rs. 445.25 on 11-Aug-2025. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 535.65 and Rs. 493.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 12243.26 crore. The promoters holding in the company stood at 64.84%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 27.52% and 7.64% respectively. Minda Corporation (Minda Corp) has signed a Joint Venture (JV) agreement with Turntide Technologies (Turntide). Under the JV, Minda Corp through its wholly owned subsidiary - Spark Minda Green Mobility Systems will hold 49% stake, and Turntide will hold 51%. This venture will bring new generation powertrain solutions for the electric vehicle industry. The JV company will focus on the development and manufacturing of advanced new generation high and low-voltage motor controllers, high-voltage and high-performance electric motors, pumps for thermal applications, and other customised controllers tailored primarily for India's growing EV segment. This partnership aims to bring Turntide's advanced global technology closer to the Indian market and deliver localized, premium products suited to domestic requirements. India's EV market is expanding rapidly, driven by government initiatives and growing sustainable transportation solutions demand. The joint venture will leverage the combined strengths of Minda Corp and Turntide to accelerate the development cycles and strengthen the local supplier ecosystem for electric vehicles. The new venture aims to meet OEMs stringent performance and quality requirements while delivering cost advantages through local manufacturing and cutting-edge solutions. Minda Corporation is a diversified company with a product portfolio encompassing from Mechanical & Electronic Security System, Door System, Electronic Controllers for Electric Vehicles, Plastic Interiors and for Auto OEM's across the Globe.