Senior Powertrain Control Engineer
Elroy Air
What You’ll Own:
- Powertrain system supervisory controller for the Chaparral aircraft program
- Responsible for powertrain control algorithm design and software development
- Maintenance of powertrain control requirements and design specifications
- Develop system-level control models and simulations
- Ensure the reliability and robustness of the powertrain controls
- Develop and optimize control algorithms to meet performance and timing targets
- Develop and enhance existing vehicle model to ensure accurate predictions
- Conduct control design reviews to ensure high quality
- Develop test plans and checklists for powertrain controls bench, software-in-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-loop (HIL), and vehicle testing
- Ensure that each system change is appropriately approved, then scheduled and reviewed by stakeholders
- Ensure software release is on time and aligned with company schedule to deliver production ready powertrain controls software to vehicle assembly
- Collaborate with company software infrastructure group on Functional Safety (ISO-26262) activities
- Collaborate with various cross-functional teams across the company, such as Vehicle Test and Validation, Software, and Vehicle Engineering
- Collaborate with various cross-functional groups within the Powertrain team, including Battery Systems, Powertrain T&V, Powertrain Systems, Motor Electrical, etc.
- Lead or participate in the creation of vehicle performance calculations for possible design alternatives or for comparison to other vehicles
- Utilize diagnostic software tools to analyze data traffic in CAN bus systems for troubleshooting issues and verifying proper software functionality
- Provide technical assistance and support for prototype, pilot, and start of production programs, including the resolution of software issues and requests to accommodate improvements
Our Ideal Candidate:
- MS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, PhD preferred
- 8+ years of experience in embedded controls, controls integration, or relevant hardware areas in a post-academic, private company setting
- 5+ years of experience with powertrain control systems including design, implementation, test powertrain features, diagnostics, control functions and/or software development
- Have a thorough understanding of system-level fault responses, thermal controllers, design of observers, and so forth, as they pertain to modern high-voltage electric or hybrid electric powertrain systems
- Experience in electric vehicle systems specification, and model-in-the-loop (MIL) simulation, for high-voltage battery systems
- Solid knowledge in control theory
- Experience with model-based control development using MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with creating test benches to perform unit testing and documentation of embedded control functions
- Experience with SIL and HIL real-time simulation systems
- Experience setting up Embedded Coder and Model Advisor for Simulink Models
- Experience setting up unit and MIL testing tools for Simulink models
- Proficiency in C/C++, and familiar with CAN networks, LIN networks, and Ethernet networks
- Familiar with requirements analysis and development
- Advanced understanding of DOE for concept, design, and process validation stages
- Failure analysis (FMEA), including validation testing and root cause analysis
- Strong background in the design and development of precision systems
- Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Good skills and knowledge of facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
- Excellent laboratory practices, record keeping and report writing
- Proactive self-starter, capable of multitasking along with the ability to excel in a small company environment
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