Electrified Powertrain Controls Engineer – Senior

Stellantis; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis is looking for a Senior Electrified Powertrain Controls Engineer in Auburn, Alabama. You will develop advanced control systems for electrified propulsion across EV, BEV, and hybrid vehicle programs. This role requires strong technical leadership and experience in system-level thinking.

Responsibilities include designing control strategies, leading verification activities, and contributing to process improvements. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field and at least 5 years of experience in controls engineering are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in controls/software engineering.
• Proven experience in modeling, validation, and calibration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze high-level vehicle and system requirements and derive control strategies.
• Design, implement, and validate control algorithms for electrified powertrain systems.
• Lead MIL, SIL, and HIL verification and validation activities.

Skills

Controls/software engineering

Vehicle and propulsion systems

Modeling, validation, and calibration

Electrified architectures and energy management

Advanced control techniques

Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow

Embedded C/C++

INCA

CANalyzer

ControlDesk

HIL systems

OBD and communication standards

Strong communication and reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field

Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field

Tools

Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow

INCA

CANalyzer

ControlDesk

HIL systems

Job description

Senior Electrified Powertrain Controls Engineer (EV / Hybrid Systems)

Stellantis is seeking a Senior Electrified Powertrain Controls Engineer to develop and deliver advanced control systems for electrified propulsion within the Electrified Propulsion Controls Center of Excellence.

In this role, you will design and implement control strategies across key areas including torque management, energy management, thermal management, charging systems, diagnostics, and Auxiliary Emission Control Device (AECD) identification. You will contribute to robust, production-ready solutions across EV, BEV, and hybrid vehicle programs.

The ideal candidate brings strong system-level thinking, technical leadership capabilities, and experience driving validation and integration across complex electrified architectures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze high-level vehicle and system requirements and derive control strategies
• Perform AECD identification, impact assessment, and documentation
• Design, implement, and validate control algorithms for electrified powertrain systems
• Lead MIL, SIL, and HIL verification and validation activities
• Deliver production-quality prototype software builds
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve system-level issues
• Define and support calibration strategies
• Drive cross-functional technical discussions and alignment across global teams
• Lead subsystem development and integration activities
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development
• Contribute to process improvements and engineering best practices

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in controls/software engineering
• Strong knowledge of vehicle and propulsion systems
• Proven experience in modeling, validation, and calibration
• Excellent problem-solving and teamwork skills
• Strong knowledge of electrified architectures and energy management
• Advanced control techniques
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow and autocode tools
• Strong embedded C/C++ skills
• Experience with INCA, CANalyzer, ControlDesk, HIL systems
• Understanding of OBD and communication standards
• Strong validation (MIL/SIL/HIL) ownership
• Ability to lead subsystem development
• Strong communication and reporting to management
• Capable of working across global teams (US/EU)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant engineering field