Job Description

Why Work at Curtis
We have met today's energy needs while planning for tomorrow's for over 100 years. Beginning with the first modern generator, the Rehlko Automatic Power & Light, launched in 1920, Rehlko has been an innovative leader in energy resilience.


Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, clean energy solutions, and much more that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.


Our priorities are global: the stability from steady energy sources and reliable back-ups. The power to be able to harness energy, and the freedom of not being dependent on an aging centralized grid. The confidence that clean energy solutions offer when it comes to a sustainable world, and the commitment to keep innovating towards greater impact.


At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

Why You Will Love this Job

Job Summary:

Manage the software & controls team at Curtis UK Engineering center. The software and controls team are responsible for delivering embedded software and control solutions for motor controllers and power conversion products.


Lead and mentor the team, ensuring software deliverables are achieved on time and to specification. Ensure software development follows both global Curtis and UKEC internal software processes. Work with other discipline leads to ensure software deliverables dovetail into overall global product development system. Ensure the team follows a strict 'V' model development cycle which is requirements driven, well documented and traceable. Ensure conformance of the software development to the development process and support both internal and external ISO9001 auditing, ensuring continued compliance to the process


Provide resource allocation plans for the team and provide correct resource to project managers enabling timely delivery of projects. Assist in creating project proposals with accurate resource and time estimates.


Work as part of the senior management team of UKEC, as such be responsible for annual budgeting for the software and controls team, assist in creating and reviewing UKEC annual business plan, risk register and SWOT analysis.


Perform day to day management of your team, set annual performance and development goals and carry out mid and end of year performance reviews. Contribute to team moral, team building and growth of the team within UKEC through staff development, training, and external recruitment.


Carry out software development as an active member of the team,


Help facilitate and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork between Curtis software and controls teams globally.

Qualifications:

BS degree or equivalent, and 12 plus years' experience in a relevant technical discipline; advanced degree preferred. Demonstrate leadership skills, team management and staff development. Demonstrated ability to develop software designs to meet project costs, performance, and schedules. Expert in following a requirement driven 'V-model' development cycle. Expert in real-time software programming. Expert user of emulators, logic analyzers and software debugging tools. Preferred knowledge of control and feedback systems for power electronics and motor control. Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity. Expert knowledge of a wide range of microcontrollers and architectures. Developed real time operating systems, state machines, library functions and task schedulers for embedded programming Demonstrated knowledge of software analysis, documentation, and design of experiments. Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practice. Excellent interpersonal skills, including mentoring capabilities. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Accuracy and good organizational skills.

About Us

Curtis proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose--Creating an energy resilient world for a better future--and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Curtis at https://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are. In addition to the investment in your development, Curtis offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?"
Curtis is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

Our Values

Curiosity

- Seek, learn, share

Trust

- Go farther together

Pace

- Focus to go faster

Excellence

- Find the win every day