_{25th June, 2025}

Powertrain Controls Engineer – Intermediate #1030240
Description:

• The Powertrain Controls Engineer – Intermediate is responsible for the design and development of production engine controls algorithms and software, with a focus on engine torque security.

 
Specific responsibilities include:

• Creating physics based models of engine airflow, fuel efficiency, and spark efficiency, for the purpose of calculating delivered engine flywheel torque and vehicle force.
• Creating control algorithms to determine, monitor, and arbitrate engine torque and vehicle force requests from internal and external sources (i.e. driver, transmission, ABS, ACC).
• Creating controls software interface between engine, transmission, and hybrid motor controllers, to ensure safe and accurate vehicle force delivery.
• Creating eGas compliant software for safety monitoring, including memory corruption detection, program flow exceptions, and microprocessor failures.
• Creating level 2 monitoring software for occupant safety during engine stop/start operation, to prevent unintended vehicle movement.
• Controls/Software validation on HIL (Hardware in the Loop), MIL (Model in the Loop), and SIL (Software in the Loop) simulation systems, as well as in vehicle testing.
• Simulation of vehicle CAN communications network using Vector CANalyzer/CANoe toolset.
• Data capture and analysis using INCA and MDS toolset.
• Initial calibration of torque security control system.
• Establishing ISO26262 vehicle safety standards and ASIL levels, including use of Fault tree analysis and DFMEA

 
Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering is required from an accredited University
• 3 years of related automotive experience in controls and software development
• Strong understanding of the development of embedded software
• Thorough understanding of gasoline engine combustion
• Experience in Matlab/Simulink/TargetLink
• Experience with C++ software creation
• INCA, MDA, and HIL simulation
• Experience with MIL, MIL/SIL, PIL
• Fluent English

 
Preferred Requirements:

• eGas controls development experience
• Knowledge of Vector tools like CANalyzer, CANoe
• Experience with Autosar
• Experience with Agile work environment

 
Additional Information / Must Have's:

• Creating Simulink models, including simulation, test vector creation, and testing
• C++ programming
• CAN networking (can read and understand DBC files, use CANalyzer to analyze bus logs, and calculate CRCs)

 
Additional Info:
 
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• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
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