Senior ICE / HEV / EV Powertrain System Development & Calibration Engineer

Motorsport Network, LLC; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly-in option

Company apartments

Job summary

STARD, an Austrian R&D specialist unit of the Stohl Group, seeks a Senior ICE/HEV Powertrain System Development & Calibration Engineer to lead system development for high-performance vehicles in Vienna region. You will work on ICE and HV electrified powertrains, calibrations, and race-related test activities with a global team.

The position requires a strong background in MATLAB/Simulink, CAN communication, and hands-on dyno testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering or similar qualification.
• Experience in motorsport development or high performance automotive development.
• Knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools.
• Knowledge of ICE and HV powertrain systems.
• Good knowledge of CAN and similar communication bus systems.

Responsibilities

• Powertrain system layout, development and component choice.
• E/E system development in collaboration with E/E specialists.
• Development of control strategies for multiple applications (traction, yaw, hybrid strategies).
• Development of control models in Matlab/Simulink and implementation into control units.

Skills

English proficiency

Creative mindset

Teamwork and communication

Target-oriented

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CAN bus systems

Electrical components knowledge

Job description

Senior ICE / HEV Powertrain System Development & Calibration Engineer

STARD is an internationally recognized Austrian R&D specialist business unit of family-owned Stohl Group GmbH, with a focus on motorsport and high performance automotive vehicles, in-house test-track and 24 years of successful operation. We cover the whole process chain for entire vehicle development, assembly, testing, vehicle operation and racing completely in-house.

Our recently acquired very own proving ground and test track, which also includes an off-road area, is part of our new very well equipped company headquarter located right outside of Vienna, accessible with public transportation and just 15 driving minutes from the Vienna International Airport.

In addition to ICE and EV entire vehicle development, STARD´s focus also lies on following key areas:

• High performance FIA certified HV battery systems
• High performance Electric Drive Units (integrated and individual E-Motor, Inverter and transmission systems)
• Complete E/E systems for ground, aerial, and marine vehicles
• ICE-ECU and E-VCU software development and calibration
• Advanced Powertrain control strategies including 4WD torque vectoring systems
• Chassis and suspension systems
• Worldwide Racing activity (in very close collaboration with sister business unit “Stohl Racing”) including:Rally, Rallycross, Circuit Racing, Offroad, Special programmes (e.g. Pikes Peak, Nürburgring Laprecords,…)

The supplied industries include motorsport, automotive, powersports, marine and aerospace which results in a very diverse scope of challenging and exciting projects.

In addition to the fundamental goal of always aiming towards achieving the best possible results and performance, following attributes are applying to STARD´s operation and demands:

• Compact, dynamic and powerful multi-national team of highly skilled and motivated staff with strong and efficient teamwork
• Result oriented, slim and functional processes with minimized bureaucracy
• Vast and comprehensive entire vehicle development, production and racing knowledge
• Seeking challenging technical tasks in a diverse variety of applications
• Creative and innovative performance-oriented approaches and solutions
• Powerful network in motorsports and automotive industry based on 24 years of successful company operation and 40+ years of group owner´s motorsport activity
• High-end international customers in Asia, Europe and USA, ranging from disruptive start-ups to world top 5 OEMs
• Extensive applied research activity (often in close collaboration with universities/research institutes)

Are you looking to become part of a creative, target oriented and motivated international team, focused on inventing new, and optimizing highest performance components, technologies, systems and entire vehicles with all forms of propulsion technologies in a demanding environment with challenging projects?

Then don´t miss this opportunity to join STARD and help us to sustainably influence and shape the future of high performance mobility and motorsport together at a world-class facility near Vienna.

Checkout some of our non-confidential activities here:

Facebook page: @stard.austria

Instagram: stard.austria

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCDH8xGSNVFuIbfeXY2bKag

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stard-austria

Company Introduction - STARD

Senior ICE / HEV / EV Powertrain System Development & Calibration Engineer

Job Description

Senior ICE / HEV Powertrain System Development & Calibration Engineer

Selection of associated activities can include:

• - Powertrain system layout, development and component choice
• - E/E system development, in close collaboration with E/E specialists
• - High level target definition for software and/or control strategies
• - Development of control strategy concepts for multiple applications (traction-, yaw angle control, hybrid strategies, 4WD TV systems,…)
• - Development of control models in Matlab/Simulink
• - Implementation into various control units (VCU, BMS,…) (model based coding using Simulink)
• - Application & calibration work on dyno, testing and at race events
• - Development of models used for vehicle simulation, DiL and HiL applications
• - Close collaboration with mechanical engineers
• - Involvement in real life testing, optimization and race process possible (project/task dependant)

Profile

• - Bachelor or master degree in electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering or similar qualification
• - relevant experience in motorsport development or high performance automotive development
• - Innovative and creative mind
• - Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink tools
• - Knowledge of ICE powertrain systems
• - Knowledge of HV electric powertrain systems
• - Knowledge of CAN and similar communication bus systems
• - Good knowledge of electrical components (sensors, actuators, control units)
• - Good knowledge of basic physical principles (mechanics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, electrics)
• - “In-Field” experience e.g. as test or application engineer beneficial
• - Perfect English skills (verbal & read/write)
• - Above average commitment, as usual in competitive high performance development
• - Excellent communication, teamwork and social skills
• - Target oriented approach & ability to work independently

Terms of Employment

• Long-term full time permanent employment based in Austria, Vienna
• - Initial temporary “Fly-in” option (Company owned modern Apartments available) possible
• Role and business appropriate competitive salary

The typical application process consists of 3 main phases:

1. Review of complete application documents
2. Online meeting
3. Face to Face job interview with 1-week trial period

(We are happy to cover potential travel cost for a personal job interview if applicable)