Electrification Control Engineer

Cummins•Columbus, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Job Summary: This applied technology position creates software that is sold as an integral part of Cummins’ products. People in these positions have involvement in identification and understanding of stakeholder requirements and developing specifications, and responsibility for design, implementation, testing and/or release of software that controls the operation of Cummins’ products in a variety of customer applications. Key Responsibilities: Investigates product software problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution, and documents results. Applies and improves the improvement of product software development processes and tools. Processes include coding, compiling and test. Tools include code editors, integration tools, static analysis tools, compilers and hardware in the loop test tools. Details specific to this role may be found at the end of this document. Obtains input and negotiates with product and software development teams and delivers verified software features, components, builds to product teams. Uses systems knowledge and expertise to make decisions in the areas of software requirements, architecture, design, and test that impact the quality and performance of software builds, product lines (platforms) and management of cross-BU integration and coordination. Responsible for review of less-experienced developers/testers’ work to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs. Responsibile for interacting and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team. Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge. Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across function(s) within a global business unit or managing improvement across business units. Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and temporary student employees, assists in the transfer of knowledge to lesser experienced engineers through either indirect (scope of influence) or direct management of a small, local group of engineers. Provides support and guidance to influence technical direction within a project team and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role. Operates as a recognized specialist in a discipline or product area within the immediate team.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Engineering or appropriate STEM field is required.
Post-graduate (Master's) degree relevant to this discipline area may be required for select roles.
Prior Senior or Lead Engineer equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of technical problem solving and quality decision making.
Knowledge of MS Office tools is preferred
Prefer EE, open to Mechanical Engineer or a related field
Experience with real-time embedded systems and hardware implementation
Strong knowledge of classical and modern control theory (PID, state-space, observers, MPC).
Familiarity with power electronics topologies and motor types (PMSM, induction).
Well versed in programming and embedded systems
Highly proficient in model-based design (creating control systems & models with MATLAB/Simulink)
Experience in battery or motor and inverter algorithm development, modeling, and simulation, preferably within the electric vehicle industry
Familiarity with functional safety concepts, ISO 26262 requirements, and their application to electric vehicle systems
External candidate must have completed a degree from an accredited US University within the past 2 years
External candidate must currently reside in the US

Responsibilities

Investigates product software problems, understands causal mechanisms, recommends appropriate action, owns problem resolution, and documents results.
Applies and improves the improvement of product software development processes and tools.
Obtains input and negotiates with product and software development teams and delivers verified software features, components, builds to product teams.
Uses systems knowledge and expertise to make decisions in the areas of software requirements, architecture, design, and test that impact the quality and performance of software builds, product lines (platforms) and management of cross-BU integration and coordination.
Responsible for review of less-experienced developers/testers’ work to ensure robust, reusable, and efficient designs.
Responsibile for interacting and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Provides independent leadership of smaller business impact projects or ownership of complex components, products, systems or services with greater elements of ambiguity over the senior or lead engineer level and with full accountability to the project team.
Delivers independent execution of established and emerging work processes and systems, while still developing technology or product knowledge.
Leads the development and improvement of work processes and systems across function(s) within a global business unit or managing improvement across business units.
Coordinates and directs work amongst technicians and temporary student employees, assists in the transfer of knowledge to lesser experienced engineers through either indirect (scope of influence) or direct management of a small, local group of engineers.
Provides support and guidance to influence technical direction within a project team and continues to develop proficiency in the competency areas critical to success in the role.
Operates as a recognized specialist in a discipline or product area within the immediate team.
Develop advanced control strategies and algorithms for BMS (SOC/SOH estimation, thermal management, fast charging), power electronic converters (DC/DC, DC/AC), and motor control (FOC, torque control, speed regulation).
Support the development of a variety of control strategies and methods that ensure optimal and safe battery operation. This includes modeling, state estimation, calibration, and validation at all levels.
Design of robust Model-Based Design (MBD) architecture using MATLAB/Simulink that supports the scale-up of software variants
Works and improves electronic controls development processes and tools. Processes include system specification, modeling and simulation, calibration, Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R), and troubleshooting. Application of tools for simulation, calibration, and product life maintenance required.
Design and program embedded firmware in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing, and performance analysis
Develop test processes, complete tests, and analyze test results in coordination with other specialists.
Verify and validate algorithm software, flagging and reporting anomalous qualification output, and performing failure analysis to identify root causes for deviations.