Sr. Controls Engineer - OBD

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

The Gasoline Engine Controls Development Engineer develops new features and enhances existing algorithms. Working with a cross-functional team, the engineer uses vehicles, HIL, dynos, virtual environments, and rapid prototyping throughout the V-model software development process to ensure production algorithms are robust and meet quality expectations. The role interfaces with systems and calibration teams to understand requirements, develop implementation strategies, assess compliance and robustness, ensure ease of calibration, and document impacts against regulatory requirements.

The engineer implements designs efficiently and validates them against requirements in virtual and physical environments throughout production. The role also provides technical guidance and training and serves as a subject-matter expert. Controls algorithm development may begin as an advanced effort but must ultimately meet program timelines and high-level functional requirements. The successful candidate develops plans, tracks progress, presents technical reports to management and project chiefs, and participates in control-strategy decisions to achieve functional objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Eight years of relevant experience.
• Excellent knowledge of internal combustion engines.
• Knowledge of modern and classical control principles.
• Experience with data acquisition, including collecting and processing data.
• Working knowledge of engine development, emissions development, engine technologies, and competitive products.
• Outstanding problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to work independently.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with powertrain development, including systems, controls, and calibration.
• Proficiency with advanced simulation tools.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools, such as IBM RTC.
• Familiarity with ASPICE processes for software development.
• Experience with AUTOSAR-compliant software architecture.
• Knowledge of proactive/reactive quality tools such as DFSS, DFMEA, and DVP&R.

Responsibilities

• Develop new gasoline engine control features and enhance existing algorithms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, systems, and calibration teams to understand requirements and develop implementation strategies.
• Use vehicle, HIL, dyno, virtual environments, and rapid-prototyping tools throughout the V-model software development process.
• Assess compliance and robustness, ensure ease of calibration, and document impacts against regulatory requirements.
• Implement designs and validate them against requirements in virtual and physical environments throughout production.
• Provide technical guidance and training and act as an expert in the area of specialization.
• Develop project plans, track progress, and present technical reports to management and project chiefs.
• Participate in decisions about control-strategy design to achieve functional objectives and keep projects on schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior