HV Electrified Powertrain Controls Engineer

FEV Group GmbH; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FEV Group GmbH is seeking an experienced engineer to lead development of control software for hybrid/electric propulsion and high‑voltage vehicle systems. You will work on embedded controls, vehicle bring‑up, troubleshooting, and validation readiness for advanced programs, coordinating with hardware, diagnostics, and cross‑functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with real‑time embedded C, CAN networks, MATLAB/Simulink, and calibration tools, along with a customer‑facing mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years in hybrid/electric vehicle controls, embedded controls software development, or powertrain integration.
• Strong understanding of EV powertrain architecture and high-voltage interfaces.
• Experience with CAN networks, diagnostics, and vehicle communication.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow or equivalent tools.
• Familiarity with Vector CANoe/CANalyzer/CANape and calibration toolchains.
• Experience with real-time/bare-metal control code in embedded environments.
• Ability to work in a customer-facing, collaborative setting.
• ITAR-restricted defense programs eligibility may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature controls software and strategies for electrified propulsion and HV systems.
• Develop, review, and troubleshoot embedded controls software and firmware.
• Define system and functional requirements, interfaces, and HV interactions.
• Support vehicle integration, bring-up, problem resolution, and on-site troubleshooting.
• Review controls architecture and validation coverage to identify risks.
• Develop plant models, simulations, and control validation activities for EV powertrains.
• Conduct MiL/SiL/HiL, bench, dyno, and vehicle tests for validation and DVP&R.
• Analyze CAN traffic with Vector tools and other calibration chains.
• Interface with hardware, software, diagnostics, safety, validation, and customer teams.
• Promote automotive and defense engineering standards and safe HV practices.
• Lead or support project execution, reporting, and customer communications.
• Keep abreast of EV architectures and HV hardware developments.

Skills

Hybrid/electric vehicle controls

Embedded controls software development

Vehicle/powertrain integration

CAN protocols

Electrical schematics & HV interfaces

Electrical powertrain architecture

Customer-facing collaboration

Real-time control concepts

Self-motivated teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Controls Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

Vector CANoe/CANalyzer/CANape

dSPACE

C/C++ programming

AUTOSAR

IBM DOORS

ETAS INCA

Embedded Coder

Job description

FEV Group GmbH is seeking an experienced engineer to lead development of control software for hybrid/electric propulsion and high‑voltage vehicle systems. You will work on embedded controls, vehicle bring‑up, troubleshooting, and validation readiness for advanced programs, coordinating with hardware, diagnostics, and cross‑functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with real‑time embedded C, CAN networks, MATLAB/Simulink, and calibration tools, along with a customer‑facing mindset