Electric Drive & Transmission Systems Engineer (Model‑Based)

Polluxa, Inc.; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. is seeking an Electric Drive & Transmission Systems Development Engineer to plan, develop, and execute subsystem testing within a world-class engineering environment in Michigan.

You will support drive and transmission development through test execution, data analysis, calibration development, and automation initiatives to improve testing efficiency. The role emphasizes transitioning from traditional lab testing to virtual, model-based development, requiring strong technical

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in electric traction motors, drive units, power electronics, transmissions, controls, calibration, or hardware development.
• Strong understanding of electric machine theory and operation , drive unit architectures, power electronics, and transmission systems.

Responsibilities

• Support development test units throughout the build process, including test setup, troubleshooting, and validation to ensure test readiness.
• Monitor, track, and communicate testing progress, results, risks, and issue resolution status to key stakeholders.
• Develop, execute, and continuously improve first-time-capable test procedures supporting calibration, validation, and hardware development activities.
• Lead the diagnosis, root cause investigation, and resolution of issues identified during test setup and execution.
• Actively participate in Product Development Teams (PDTs), collaborating with Technical Experts and cross-functional teams to enhance existing test methods and develop new testing capabilities.
• Develop and utilize automated data analysis and post-processing tools to ensure data quality, improve efficiency, and support generation of calibrations, engineering recommendations, and technical reports.
• Create, standardize, and implement global test procedures, best practices, and standard work processes.
• Collaborate with facilities, technical leads, calibration engineers, hardware release engineers, and other stakeholders to improve testing effectiveness, process efficiency, and product quality.
• Support virtual development activities through physics-based modeling, correlation studies, and data analytics initiatives that enable the transition from traditional physical testing to model-based engineering approaches.
• Mentor, train, and support the development of new engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Electric traction motors

Drive units

Power electronics

Controls calibration

Data analysis

Model-based engineering

Job description

Polluxa, Inc. is seeking an Electric Drive & Transmission Systems Development Engineer to plan, develop, and execute subsystem testing within a world-class engineering environment in Michigan.

You will support drive and transmission development through test execution, data analysis, calibration development, and automation initiatives to improve testing efficiency. The role emphasizes transitioning from traditional lab testing to virtual, model-based development, requiring strong technical