Powertrain Controls Engineer - Senior

KCM Technical; Windsor; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive engineering firm is seeking a Senior Powertrain Controls Engineer in Windsor, Ontario. This role involves designing and verifying control algorithms for electrified vehicles. Ideal candidates have a Master's or PhD in engineering with experience in MATLAB/Simulink and knowledge of powertrain systems. This position offers an hourly rate of $46.00 and benefits.

Benefits

Benefits Available

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD with related experience in engineering.
• 5-8 years of engineering work experience or 1-2 years with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Define and design energy management and high voltage charging control algorithms.
• Champion best practices in control design.
• Verify control algorithms against functional requirements.
• Simulate charging control use cases.
• Interface with stakeholders across the energy management domain.

Skills

Knowledge of control theory

Knowledge of optimization theory

Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Experience using MATLAB/Simulink in algorithm development

Knowledge of electrified powertrain systems

Education

Master's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

PhD in similar engineering disciplines

Job description

Powertrain Controls Engineer – Senior

Location: Windsor, ON

Pay Rate: $46.00 per hour

Contract to Direct

Benefits Available

Description

The Powertrain Controls Engineer will contribute to the development of supervisory charging and discharging (vehicle-to-load, vehicle-to-home, and vehicle-to-vehicle) algorithms and strategies for the next generation of Stellantis electrified vehicles. The ideal candidate has a strong background in control engineering and can collaborate efficiently with cross functional teams, leveraging various tools and methods to design and deliver reliable control solutions.

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Lead the definition and design of energy management and high voltage charging control algorithms
• Champion identifying and executing best practices in control design
• Lead verification of control algorithms against functional requirements employing methods of model-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, subsystem test, and vehicle test
• Lead definition and simulation of charging control use cases and simulation activities
• Interface with various stakeholders across the high voltage energy management functional domain and contribute to the definition of functional objectives and requirements

Requirements

• ARDC – Onsite in Windsor, Ontario.
• Master's degree in electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required from an accredited University with 5-8 years of engineering work experience. Alternatively, a PhD degree in similar engineering disciplines with 1-2 years of related experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of control theory
• Knowledge of optimization theory
• Experience using MATLAB/Simulink in algorithm development
• Knowledge of electrified powertrain systems
• Outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to go above and beyond.
• Self-starter who can comfortably work with a global team