Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer

Location: New Hudson, MI

Salary Range: $79K - $126K

Work Mode: Onsite

US Citizenship Required 

Summary:

• Direct hire opportunity
• Monday-Friday, 8AM - 5PM, with additional effort as needed to meet project deadlines
• Travel: 10% mostly in the Great Lakes region to test sites

1. Experience developing control algorthms and deploying them on real systems.
2. Model based software development using simulink.
3. Experience conducting testing and processing data.

Responsibilities:

• Support vehicle controls and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning
• Utilize fundamental engineering knowledge and practices to support design and development of control algorithms
• Perform assignments with minimal instruction and guidance from senior level engineers and managers
• Support the development of prototype and concept vehicles with a focus on vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms
• Define controls architecture, platform, and functionality
• Create control algorithms for specific systems in a Simulink environment
• Develop and test controls performance through modeling, bench, and vehicle testing
• Integrate and commission prototype systems in development vehicles
• Formulate multi-domain models of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems
• Analyze performance metrics and system specifications from model results
• Model correlation and validation to test data
• Use models to develop and test controls algorithms
• Support design, selection, and integration of electronic components
• Communicate mechanical requirements of system to design staff
• Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements
• Communicate wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds
• Interact with current and potential customers regarding company systems
• Participate in planning and program management on internal and customer projects
• Provide feedback on product needs and processes

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience
• Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Be a team player with great attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow
• Development software and tools for embedded systems such as MotoTron/MotoHawk, Raptor, OpenECU, dSPACE MABX
• CAN tools like Vector CANape, Vector CANalyzer, Kvaser CanKing
• Vehicle level simulation with CarSim/TruckSim, ADAMS, Dymola
• Data acquisition hardware and software experience
• Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience
• Knowledge of automotive, robotics, defense, or motorsports industries
• Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, Wireless 802.11, DSRC)
• Understanding of electric and hybrid vehicle architecture
• Experience in electrical/mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic system design and simulation
• Autonomous and by-wire design
• Actuator controls (motors, valves)
• Embedded C code developmenT

• Interview Process
  1.       HR Phone ScreeN
  2.       Manager Teams intervieW
  3.       Panel onsite interview

  The Controls Engineer will support vehicle controls and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning. The Controls Engineer will utilize fundamental engineering knowledge and practices to support design and development of control algorithms. Performs assignments with minimal instruction and guidance from senior level engineers and managers. You will support the development of prototype and concept vehicles, with a strong focus on vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms.