Senior Controls Engineer

Litens Automotive Group; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability accommodations available

Job summary

Litens Automotive Group in Hamilton, Ontario, seeks a Senior Motor Controls Engineer to advance ultra high‑performance EV motor controls. You will design, implement, and validate control algorithms (FOC, sensorless, observers) and push innovations in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires 7+ years in electric motor controls, strong MATLAB/Simulink proficiency, and hands-on experience with embedded real-time platforms (TI C2000) and instrumentation. CAD 130k–150k per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in electric motor controls development, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Demonstrated experience developing, simulating, implementing, and validating motor control algorithms for electric drives.
• Experience developing motor control algorithms including FOC, sensorless control, observers/state estimation, field weakening, and torque/speed control.
• Experience with PWM strategies including Space Vector PWM, Sine PWM, and discontinuous modulation techniques.
• Strong understanding of motor drive systems, including motors, inverters, sensors, and power electronics.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for control algorithm development, simulation, and validation.
• Experience implementing and debugging control algorithms on embedded real-time systems (e.g. TI C2000 DSPs) using C coding and/or Simulink Code Generation.
• Experience with source control and collaborative development tools such as Git, GitLab, or GitHub.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and validating motor control systems using dynamometers, SIL, PIL, and HIL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize motor control algorithms for high-performance EV drive systems.
• Implement algorithms such as FOC, sensorless control, and observers; validate on real hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and test teams to improve motor efficiency and reliability.
• Translate control concepts into robust, maintainable software across embedded platforms.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Mechatronics

Motor control algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded RTOS/embedded systems

C coding / Simulink codegen

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Education

BEng in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

TI C2000 DSPs

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

DAQ systems

HIL/SIL/PIL

Job description

We are a diverse group of talented people committed to creating solutions to problems and making the world a better place. We enhance and deliver both mechanical and electrified solutions that bring efficiency and sustainability to new heights. Founded in 1979, Litens has a proud history of being an innovative and highly respected company specializing in powertrain system engineering and component supply. Our history includes numerous achievements, many of which have been recognized through prestigious awards from our customers. Experience a fulfilling and supportive environment where ingenuity is rewarded, collaboration is encouraged, and opportunities are readily available

At Litens, you can make an impact. We’ve purposefully cultivated a supportive and flexible environment that gives everyone the opportunity to succeed. Litens offers a competitive and people-first approach to compensation and benefits, and we are committed to provide balanced employment and advancement opportunities for everyone. Our diversity is our source of strength. At Litens, we are committed to equal employment opportunity, and we value and welcome diversity. We respect employees’ rights for a safe and respectful workplace.

What you will do:

This position is perfect for a highly driven and creative professional with a passion for making EVs more efficient. We have a disruptive motor in development that we believe will make cars lighter, more efficient and quieter. We need your help building ultra high-performance controls to match the capabilities of the physical motor. We need your help to drive real EV improvements, helping to reduce GHG emissions and better driver experience. Put your ideas into action with this challenging opportunity!

The role motor controls play in EV development cannot be overstated. We are growing our motor development team rapidly. We need an innovative and driven engineer who wants to build not only products but a process and tool chain that can deliver on big goals and in record time. We are pushing through development of a new axial flux motor topology and need controls implemented in a way to maximize performance. We’re going to change the EV landscape and help the environment while doing so, if this sounds like a movement you want to help lead, this is the role for you.

What you will bring:

Minimum BEng in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 7 years of experience in electric motor controls development, preferably within the automotive industry.

Demonstrated experience developing, simulating, implementing, and validating motor control algorithms for electric drives.

Experience developing motor control algorithms including FOC, sensorless control, observers/state estimation, field weakening, and torque/speed control.

Experience with PWM strategies including Space Vector PWM, Sine PWM, and discontinuous modulation techniques.

Strong understanding of motor drive systems, including motors, inverters, sensors, and power electronics.

Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink for control algorithm development, simulation, and validation.

Experience implementing and debugging control algorithms on embedded real-time systems (e.g. TI C2000 DSPs) using C coding and/or Simulink Code Generation.

Experience with source control and collaborative development tools such as Git, GitLab, or GitHub.

Hands-on experience troubleshooting and validating motor control systems using dynamometers, SIL, PIL, and HIL.

Hands-on experience with laboratory and test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power analyzers, current probes, DAQ systems, and dynamometer instrumentation.

Experience in integrating motor control functions with sensors, ECUs, and power electronics

Proven ability to solve complex technical problems, drive controls development independently, and provide technical mentorship to junior engineers.

Additional Information:

Compensation: $ 130,000 to $ 150,000 annually

Recruitment Technology:

• Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.