Vehicle Features & Energy Conversion Engineer
About The Position
The Gasoline Engine Controls Development Engineer develops new features and enhances existing algorithms. The role works with cross-functional teams and uses vehicle, HIL, dyno, virtual-environment, and rapid-prototyping tools within the V-model software development process to ensure production algorithms are robust and meet quality expectations. 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. The role includes implementing designs efficiently and validating them against requirements in virtual and physical environments throughout production. The engineer also provides technical guidance and training and serves as an expert in their specialization. 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 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.
- 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, including 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 features and enhance existing control algorithms.
- Work with cross-functional teams and use vehicle, HIL, dyno, virtual-environment, and rapid-prototyping tools through the V-model software development process.
- Interface with systems and calibration teams to understand requirements and develop implementation strategies.
- Assess algorithm compliance and robustness, ensure ease of calibration, and document regulatory impacts.
- Implement designs efficiently and validate them against requirements in virtual and physical environments throughout production.
- Provide technical guidance and training and serve as a subject-matter expert in the area of specialization.
- Ensure advanced algorithm-development efforts meet program timelines and high-level functional requirements.
- 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.
