Propulsion Controls System Senior Engineer

Stellantis•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

Stellantis’ Vehicle and Propulsion Controls organization is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to define and deliver end-to-end propulsion system architecture, spanning Design, development, defining requirements for controls strategy, EE architecture, and physical system implementation for next-generation powertrain technologies. The role is responsible for translating vehicle-level feature requirements into robust, scalable architecture solutions, ensuring alignment across software, hardware, controls, and physical integration domains. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, solving complex technical challenges and driving integration across global teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Controls Engineering
Min 5 years of experience in propulsion controls / systems engineering
Strong domain knowledge in: Engine / Hybrid / BEV control systems
Strong domain knowledge in: Control algorithms and system behavior
Strong domain knowledge in: Requirements engineering and system architecture
Strong systems thinking and architecture mindset
Deep propulsion controls expertise (algorithms, calibration interaction)
Ability to lead cross-functional global teams
Strong analytical and trade-off decision capability
Excellent technical communication and stakeholder management

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD in Controls, Systems, or Automotive Engineering
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink modeling and controls development
Experience with MBSE (SysML, Rhapsody, Cameo)
Experience with DOORS, ALM, PLM (ENOVIA)
Knowledge of CAN /LIN/Ethernet communication protocols
Knowledge of Functional safety (ISO 26262)
Knowledge of ASPICE / Stellantis SE processes

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain operational, functional, and constructional system architecture
Define system concepts, use cases, and operational scenarios
Perform functional decomposition and allocation to subsystems/components
Define end-to-end propulsion system architecture (functional + physical)
Lead definition of propulsion control strategies
Support requirements decomposition and system modeling (SysML / MBSE)
Define component allocation across ECU, sensors, actuators, and subsystems
Develop physical architecture artifacts (SEDs, topology, interface definitions, EE architecture and network topology)
Analyze the Functional Objectives related features to determine feasibility of design and provide feedback to Vehicle team.
Design and Develop the feature design and requirements for all assigned features.
Design and Develop the DFMEA for all features assigned to team.
Plan and delivery based on requests from external stakeholders.