Controls Engineer - Product Engineering

BorgWarner•Arden, NC

1d•$100,800 - $141,750

About The Position

The Controls Engineer will develop controls for eLine systems, including modeling, design, simulation, and hands-on functional work. The role focuses on system controls for motors, valves, and accessory systems, coordinating with the Calibration team and a global engineering team. The engineer will guide and specify software requirements, including functional safety aspects, and help evolve software into system-level controls and real hardware. The position supports engine technology through application selection guidance, validation, controller tuning, and system troubleshooting. It involves working with systems engineering, software development, test engineers, suppliers, and colleagues across locations and time zones. The engineer is expected to follow the V model for software development and adhere to applicable quality, health, safety, and environmental policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a similar engineering field.
Fundamentally sound electrical engineering knowledge and the ability to adapt to new environments.
Self-starter able to lead projects with minimal oversight.
Ability to coordinate engineering development with individuals in multiple locations and time zones.
Ability to serve as a technical representative on project teams and communicate effectively.
Knowledge or experience with MATLAB-Simulink, including Stateflow.
Knowledge or experience in control theory.
Knowledge of motors and drives, control system fundamentals, and wiring systems.
Knowledge of high-temperature instrumentation for measuring flow, pressure, temperature, imbalance, rotor motion, and vibration.
Familiarity with electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and multimeters, and a basic understanding of electrical safety.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
Experience writing technical statements of work (SOW).

Nice To Haves

MSEE with 5+ years of design and development experience.
Proficiency with CAN and related support tools.
Proficiency in calibration methods and tools.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to coordinate testing.
Understanding of challenges in applying electronic components to harsh applications, principal failure modes, mitigation methods, and validation methods.
Broad engineering background including vibration, heat transfer, stress, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, controls, magnetics, and EMI/EMC shielding.
Six Sigma and Functional Safety experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with debugging using established problem-solving techniques and perform bench debugging.
Coordinate with Systems Engineering to ensure software requirements are appropriately documented and analyzed before software design and implementation.
Guide implementation of new electronics, sensors, and components into mechatronic systems.
Generate controls implementations and system models.
Ensure traceability from requirements through test cases.
Use data acquisition systems over CCP/XCP, such as INCA, ATi, and Vector tools, for calibration and debugging.
Build Simulink control models for new products in a format suitable for test engineers.
Follow the V model for software development.
Work as part of a global development team.
Communicate and enforce safe work procedures.
Identify and close safety issues, including suggestions, inspection and investigation findings, and corrective actions.
Support engine technology, including application selection guidance, validation, controller tuning, and system troubleshooting.
Apply electronic understanding across performance, hardware, and microprocessor software, including interpreting Ethernet, SPI, CAN, and PWM communication protocols.
Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
Understand and adhere to current quality and control policies.
Understand and adhere to current health, safety, and environmental policies.
Work with supply chain personnel to develop and evaluate external vendors and identify alternative parts to address supply issues and obsolescence concerns.