Development Engineer Functional Software / Powertrain (m/f/d)

BRP-Rotax; Gunskirchen; On-site; EUR 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Diverse international team

Competitive salary

Job summary

BRP-Rotax is seeking a software and powertrain interface engineer to develop, simulate, and validate the interaction between control functions, engine, transmission, and the vehicle. You will build functional software for engines, transmissions and future hybrid powertrain systems, and model powertrain functions in Matlab/Simulink.

You will analyze software behavior on simulation platforms, HIL systems, and test benches, ensuring performance under real conditions.

Qualifications

• Completed degree (FH/University) in mechanical or automotive engineering or related field.
• Strong interest in powertrain systems and curiosity about transmissions, engines, and hybrids.
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics, drivetrain systems, control engineering, or physical system behavior.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, simulation environments or test bench validation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional software for the control of engines, transmissions and hybrid powertrain systems.
• Model and validate powertrain functions in Matlab/Simulink and virtual environments.
• Analyze software behavior on simulation platforms, HIL systems, test benches and vehicles.
• Collaborate with software developers, calibration engineers and system engineers throughout development.
• Contribute to ASPICE and ISO 26262 compliance in software processes.

Skills

Powertrain systems

Control engineering

Vehicle dynamics

Matlab/Simulink

Education

Mechanical/Automotive/Mechatronics degree

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

International, innovative, pioneering: We at BRP-Rotax are part of the global company BRP and we are passionate about moving the world's most exciting powersports vehicles. Technological progress and sustainable mobility are our drive. Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Your new adventure

You work at the interface between software and powertrain engineering. Your focus is on developing, simulating, and validating the interaction between control functions, the engine, transmission, and the vehicle. If you are passionate about understanding how powertrain systems work and enjoy combining mechanical engineering expertise with modern vehicle software, this role offers you the opportunity to help shape the next generation of our Powersports powertrain systems.

• Develop functional software for the control of combustion engines, intelligent transmissions and future hybrid powertrain systems
• Model and validate powertrain functions in virtual environments using Matlab/Simulink
• Analyze and verify software behavior on simulation platforms, HIL systems, test benches and vehicles
• Ensure that transmission, engine and powertrain functions perform as intended under real-world operating conditions
• Contribute to the development of future control concepts for engines, transmissions and hybrid systems
• Support the design of physical models and control strategies for powertrain applications
• Collaborate closely with software developers, calibration engineers and system engineers throughout the development process
• Contribute to software development processes with respect to ASPICE and ISO 26262

Your Experience And Skills

• Completed degree (FH/University) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a comparable field
• Strong interest in powertrain systems and a genuine curiosity for understanding how transmissions, combustion engines and hybrid drives operate
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics, drivetrain systems, control engineering or physical system behavior
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, simulation environments or test bench validation is an advantage

We offer

You will be offered an exciting position in an international company with many interesting benefits and diverse development opportunities. The minimum salary for this position is EUR 54,359.06 gross/year in accordance with the collective agreement for the metal industry. Depending on your qualifications and professional experience, we offer an attractive and performance-related salary with corresponding overpayment. We will be happy to discuss the details personally as part of our application process.

Transforming mobility. Creating powertrain technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at BRP-Rotax, and we do it by creating world‑class powertrain systems. We are a premier OEM in the global recreational and powersports industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at BRP-Rotax.