About Us
Engineering-Led. Results-Driven.
Who We Are
As a hands-on, engineer-led team, we develop and implement complete systems that work in the field — not just on paper.
We specialise in control, power and energy engineering across marine, industrial, automotive and energy-storage applications. Our engineers span electrical, mechanical and software disciplines — because control problems rarely sit neatly in one.
We work across the standards that actually apply: DNV, Lloyd's Register and Bureau Veritas for marine; automotive and industrial functional safety; and IACS UR E26/E27, ISO 21434 and IEC 62443 for cybersecurity.
What We Stand For
Four principles that shape the work we take on and the way we run it.
- Engineers, not consultants — we design systems, write the software, commission the hardware and stay with projects through to in-service support.
- Straightforward delivery — no inflated scope, no unnecessary complexity, no documentation for its own sake.
- Collaborative — we integrate with your team and your suppliers rather than working around them.
- End-to-end — feasibility and strategy through software, test, commissioning and in-service support, with one team accountable for the whole.
Our Team
Paul McGahan
Control Systems Engineer
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Specialist in control systems development, with expertise in embedded systems and control algorithms for energy storage applications.
Proven track record in designing, testing and optimizing control solutions that enhance performance, reliability and safety in EV and renewable energy sectors.
Strong collaborator, bridging hardware and software integration to deliver robust, scalable and future-ready control systems.
EXPERIENCE
Currently a Director and Controls Engineer at 4M Controls. Previously Head of Flight Controls and Electronics at Artemis Technologies, Controls Technical Specialist at Ricardo, and Senior Research Engineer at Honeywell. Started out at Siemens, as both contractor and employee.
SELECTION OF PAST PROJECTS
Led flight control software development from blank sheet to certification for first-of-type fully electric hydrofoiling commercial marine vessels, and the Battery Management System architecture and software for a modular, marine-certified energy storage system — driving innovation in safety, reliability and energy optimisation.
Technical lead on an EU-funded R&D programme targeting a 50% reduction in development time for advanced control and real-time optimisation solutions for electric powertrain. Also delivered an innovative, safety-critical brake-by-wire system for a high-performance endurance motorsport application — to scope, on time and on budget.
David Mitchell
Control Systems Engineer
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Chartered Control Systems Engineer who has successfully developed and integrated complex control systems in multiple regulatory environments, including safety and mission-critical.
Experience in control system design, embedded development and data analysis including machine learning.
Strong background in delivering first-of-type control systems.
Strong collaborator, bridging hardware and software integration to deliver robust, scalable and future-ready control systems.
EXPERIENCE
Currently a Director and Controls Engineer at 4M Controls. Previously Principal and Senior Control System Engineer at Artemis Technologies, and Senior Automation Engineer at Sandvik. Held various roles at Hybrid Air Vehicles including Head of Flight Control and Avionics, and earlier in his career worked at Marshall Aerospace.
SELECTION OF PAST PROJECTS
Control System Architecture, systems integration and on-water testing for first-of-type fully electric hydrofoiling commercial marine vessels, and software development for the innovative, safety-critical brake-by-wire system on a high-performance endurance motorsport application — delivered to scope, on time and on budget.
Flight Control Lead and ultimately Head of Department on the development of a novel fly-by-light Flight Control Network for a first-of-type Hybrid Air Vehicle — blank sheet through to flight testing. Earlier work included Control System lead on Crushers and Screeners with a data analysis and machine learning pipeline for the fleet in the field, and various avionics upgrade programmes on C-130 aircraft.
Joseph McCullagh
Electrical & Electronic Engineer
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Experienced electrical & electronic engineer with a track record of delivering advanced control and zero-emissions solutions across various industries for wide-ranging applications.
Skilled in the development of batteries and their integration into Energy Storage Systems (ESS) in both automotive and marine applications.
Product creation and development from concept through to production with V&V cycle. Able to establish and maintain productive, value-adding supplier relationships. Skilled at capturing product design requirements, facilitating clear and efficient project delivery.
EXPERIENCE
Currently a Director and Electrical & Electronic Engineer at 4M Controls. Previously Principal and Senior Electrical & Electronic Engineer at Artemis Technologies, and Electrical & Electronic Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). Earlier roles include Power Systems Engineer at Aramco and at National Grid.
SELECTION OF PAST PROJECTS
Electrical system architecture and ESS development for the first-of-type fully electric hydrofoiling commercial marine vessels at Artemis Technologies. In automotive, took the Range Rover PHEV battery power-distribution unit from concept into production — with successful DVP and a signed Part Submission Warrant (PSW) — and served as electrical lead on the Jaguar I-Pace 90 kWh battery pack from M1 builds through to production.
Earlier work included numerous protection studies and analyses for oil & gas facility construction at Aramco, using ETAP and taking responsibility for setting various protection devices; and power system studies at National Grid in the steady-state, frequency and time domains, assessing non-linear connections of onshore and offshore wind farms.
Cross-Sector Experience
Techniques well established in one industry are often exactly what's needed in another — and we move them across.
- Marine — hybrid and battery-electric vessels, retrofits and newbuilds.
- Automotive & motor sport — embedded controllers, battery integration, model-based development.
- Industrial — automation, power quality and energy management for demanding environments.
- Energy storage — stationary BESS from concept through to validated, integrated system.
Ready to start a conversation?
Tell us what you're trying to do — we'll come back with who's best placed to help, and how we'd suggest starting.
Our Address
Bracken House, 51 BRACKEN ROAD, SANDYFORD BUSINESS PARK, DUBLIN, Dublin 18, Ireland, D18 CV48
