Entry Level Controller Integration Engineer - generalmotors

Polluxa, Inc.; Milford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. seeks a Controller Integration Engineer (CIE) to drive vehicle software integration work across the development lifecycle. You will identify issues, perform preliminary root cause analysis, ensure software readiness, and resolve problems on vehicles.

You will collaborate with Vehicle Software Leads, software teams, quality engineers, and vehicle integration groups to maintain readiness, track testing, and support flashing and software updates as programs progress.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering
• Graduation expected between Dec 2026 and Jun 2027
• Valid United States drivers license
• Ability to work in Southeast Michigan
• Full-time, 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Execute VeSCoM processes and support software release activities for vehicles and programs.
• Plan, execute, and document tests based on the Controls Development Plan (CDP).
• Support software feature checkout activities aligned with software availability and program milestones.
• Investigate software and calibration issues identified during vehicle integration activities.
• Create and maintain VeSCoM documentation including release notes, controller ID files, hardware dependencies, and known issues.
• Document and track software and calibration anomalies using JIRA, GIMS, or related tools.
• Support software flashing and software update activities throughout vehicle development.
• Perform preliminary root cause analysis and identify system impacts associated with software and calibration issues.
• Support collection and analysis of vehicle logs and data required for issue investigation.
• Work with software, systems, validation, and quality teams to support issue resolution.
• Participate in vehicle build events, development testing, buy-off rides, and readiness activities.
• Support vehicle preparation activities required for integration testing and DVUL execution.
• Ensure Software Execution fleet vehicles maintain valid, test-ready software configurations and software content.
• Support software readiness across assigned program(s).
• Escalate technical concerns and risks through appropriate program channels.

Skills

Vehicle software integration

Problem solving

Documentation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Computer Engineering

Tools

JIRA

GIMS

Job description

Job Description

The Role:

The Controller Integration Engineer (CIE) is responsible for executing vehicle software integration standard work to support issue identification, preliminary root cause, software readiness, and issue resolution throughout the vehicle development lifecycle.

This role works closely with Vehicle Software Leads (VSLs), software development teams, quality, Product Quality Engineers, and vehicle integration teams to support software readiness and successful program execution.

A successful CIE demonstrates strong technical aptitude, learns quickly, navigates ambiguity, and takes ownership of assigned work while helping solve technical challenges on vehicles.

What You’ll Do:

• Execute Vehicle Software Configuration Management (VeSCoM) processes and support software release activities for assigned vehicles and programs.
• Plan, execute, and document tests based on the Controls Development Plan (CDP).
• Support software feature checkout activities aligned with software availability and program milestones.
• Investigate software and calibration issues identified during vehicle integration activities.
• Create and maintain VeSCoM documentation including release notes, controller ID files, hardware dependencies, and known issues.
• Document and track software and calibration anomalies using JIRA, GIMS, or related tools.
• Support software flashing and software update activities throughout vehicle development.
• Perform preliminary root cause analysis and identify system impacts associated with software and calibration issues.
• Support collection and analysis of vehicle logs and data required for issue investigation.
• Work with software, systems, validation, and quality teams to support issue resolution.
• Participate in vehicle build events, development testing, buy-off rides, and readiness activities.
• Support vehicle preparation activities required for integration testing and DVUL execution.
• Ensure Software Execution fleet vehicles maintain valid, test-ready software configurations and software content.
• Support software readiness across assigned program(s).
• Escalate technical concerns and risks through appropriate program channels.

Required Qualifications:

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following areas Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• Must be graduating between Dec 2026 – June 2027
• Must have a valid US drivers license
• Must be able to work in Southeast Michigan
• Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in automotive systems, controls, software integration, or related technical areas.
• Understanding of vehicle electrical architecture and major automotive systems.
• Experience with automotive communication networks including CAN, LIN, or Ethernet.