Dyno Controls Engineer - In-House EV Validation

Also, Inc.; Palo Alto, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health coverage

One Medical membership

Progyny fertility benefits

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO is looking for a Dyno Controls Engineer to build in-house and highly customized dyno controls software platform, and work with the “dream drive” team to validate all small EVs and drive units built at ALSO.

You will develop and validate dyno and embedded control interfaces, integrate drives, sensors and power systems, and troubleshoot in labs and vehicle environments while collaborating with controls, firmware, electrical, mechanical and system engineers.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow.
• Experience with real-time simulation systems and GUI development.
• Hands-on with dynamometers, power supplies and motor drive systems.
• Familiar with CAN/EtherCAT and version control/CI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and validate in-house customized drive unit dynos, vehicle dynos, and test benches models, software and GUI.
• Software Integration of drive units, dyno electric drives, sensors, power supplies, cooling systems into dyno control systems.
• Develop dyno and embedded controls interfaces for automatic validation and profiles.
• Perform test and troubleshoot in dyno labs, or vehicle environments on control topics.
• Identify, report, and track software bugs from dyno tests; analyze logs to troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to propulsion control and motor control development.
• Collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, mechanical and system engineers to contribute to validation, development and requirements.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Automatic validation

Python

C

Real-time simulation

GUI development

Dyno controls

CAN, EtherCAT

Git, CI

Education

BS or MS in Controls / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Speedgoat

NI PXIe

dSpace

NI Veristand

LABVIEW

Vector CANalyzer

CANape

Git

CAN

Job description

ALSO is looking for a Dyno Controls Engineer to build in-house and highly customized dyno controls software platform, and work with the “dream drive” team to validate all small EVs and drive units built at ALSO.

You will develop and validate dyno and embedded control interfaces, integrate drives, sensors and power systems, and troubleshoot in labs and vehicle environments while collaborating with controls, firmware, electrical, mechanical and system engineers.