Controls Engineer

Jobtailor; Auburn (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Control Systems Engineer in Missouri to model vehicle dynamics, design robust controls, and develop steer-by-wire and EPS algorithms.

Translate requirements into system specs, perform stability analyses, and run SIL testing with MATLAB/Simulink under a Senior Engineer.

Collaborate with customers and MDK to integrate algorithms and ensure safe drive-system operation across multiple modes.

Qualifications

• Presenting to external customers using PowerPoint; performing linear system analysis, EPS stability analysis, behavioral model analysis, and SIL development using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Modeling systems and sub-system dynamics, and creating robust control designs for steer-by-wire and vehicle dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Model systems and sub-system dynamics and create robust controls designs.
• Design and develop algorithms for steer-by-wire systems and EPS functions.
• Translate vehicle level requirements into system requirements.
• Generate subsystem allocations to meet system requirements.
• Develop next generation vehicle control systems.
• Develop diagnostics and protection mechanisms.
• Develop requirements for sensors and actuators.
• Develop new control algorithms as needed.
• Perform stability analyses to ensure operating modes.
• Work with customers to ensure stable and safe system operations.
• Work with MDK for integrating the system level algorithms.
• Work under the direction of a Senior Engineer.

Skills

Presenting to customers

Linear system analysis

EPS stability

Behavioral model analysis

Transient/dynamic analysis

MATLAB/Simulink

System modeling

Robust control design

Steer-by-wire

Force estimation

EPS functions

Vehicle dynamics

Electric power steering

Electric brakes control

ABS dynamics

Education

Master’s degree in Control Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Responsibilities

• Model systems and sub-system dynamics and create robust controls designs.
• Design and develop algorithms.
• Make high level trade-offs to optimize system architecture.
• Translate vehicle level requirements, objective and subjective, into system requirements.
• Generate subsystem and component allocations to meet system level requirements.
• Improve and rectify issues with the vehicle control systems.
• Develop next generation vehicle control systems.
• Develop algorithms for safe operation and protection of drive systems.
• Develop diagnostics and protection mechanisms.
• Develop requirements for system components, including position sensors and current sensors.
• Develop new control algorithms as needed.
• Perform stability analysis to ensure various operating modes of the vehicle.
• Work with customers to ensure stable and safe system operations.
• Help in identifying solutions to the problems encountered.
• Work with MDK for integrating the system level algorithms.
• Work under the direction of a Senior Engineer.

Requirements

• Requires a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in Control Systems Engineering or a related field
• Education, training, or experience must include: Presenting to external customers using PowerPoint; Performing linear system analysis, EPS stability analysis, behavioral model analysis, algorithm transient and dynamic analysis, and software in loop development using Matlab and Simulink; Modeling systems and sub-system dynamics, and creating robust control designs; Designing and developing algorithms for steer by wire systems, force estimation, and EPS Value added functions; and Working with Vehicle Dynamics and modelling for electric power steering, electric brakes dynamic control, and ABS dynamics.