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 for production engine controls. The role works with cross-functional teams and uses vehicle, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), dyno, virtual, and rapid-prototyping environments across the V-model software development process to ensure production algorithms are robust and high quality.

The engineer interfaces with systems and calibration teams to understand requirements, develop implementation strategies, assess compliance and robustness, support ease of calibration, and document impacts against regulatory requirements. They implement designs and validate 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 in its area of specialization.

Algorithm development may begin as an advanced effort but must ultimately meet program timelines and high-level functional requirements. The engineer develops plans, tracks project 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.
• 8 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent knowledge of internal combustion engines.
• Knowledge of modern and classical control principles.
• Experience in 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, or 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 and reactive quality tools such as DFSS, DFMEA, and DVP&R.

Responsibilities

• Develop new gasoline engine control features and enhance existing algorithms.
• Work with cross-functional teams and use vehicle, HIL, dyno, virtual, and rapid-prototyping environments through the V-model software development process.
• Interface with systems and calibration teams to understand requirements and develop implementation strategies.
• Assess compliance and robustness, ensure ease of calibration, and document impacts against regulatory requirements.
• Implement designs efficiently 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.
• Ensure algorithm development meets program timelines and high-level functional requirements.
• Develop project plans, track progress, and present technical reports to management and project chiefs.
• Participate in control-strategy design decisions to achieve functional objectives.

What This Job Offers

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