Lead Controls Engineer, Advanced Powertrain Systems

FEV Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FEV North America, Inc. is seeking a Technical Specialist in controls to lead advanced powertrain control development across engines, hybrids, and fuel cells.

You will guide system and functional requirements, develop model-based control strategies, and mentor project teams from concept through prototype and production-intent stages. The role emphasizes real-time control design, embedded software development, calibration-aware algorithms, and direct interaction with customers to align controls

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• 10+ years of powertrain controls or related propulsion system development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive, Controls Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading technical project teams and interfacing with customers.
• Strong knowledge of real-time control design and embedded software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of advanced control strategies for engine, hybrid-electric, fuel cell, and vehicle propulsion systems.
• Define system-level and functional requirements for powertrain controls, including torque coordination and energy management.
• Develop and review model-based control algorithms using MATLAB/Simulink and support implementation into embedded software.
• Provide technical leadership for control software architecture and ECU selection.
• Conduct MiL/SiL/HiL testing to verify and validate control functions.
• Calibrate and validate features for conventional, hybrid, and alternative powertrains per requirements.
• Interface with customers to understand needs, present concepts, and support proposals.
• Mentor engineers and guide internal controls capability within the department.
• Support project management activities including planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.
• Utilize MATLAB/Simulink, ETAS INCA, Vector tools, CAN tools, dSPACE, CalDesk, and related HiL environments.

Skills

Powertrain controls

Embedded controls

Model-based development

Real-time control

Control theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Stateflow

ETAS INCA

Vector CANape

CANalyzer

CANoe

dSPACE

CalDesk

JIRA

IBM DOORS

Job description

FEV North America, Inc. is seeking a Technical Specialist in controls to lead advanced powertrain control development across engines, hybrids, and fuel cells.

You will guide system and functional requirements, develop model-based control strategies, and mentor project teams from concept through prototype and production-intent stages. The role emphasizes real-time control design, embedded software development, calibration-aware algorithms, and direct interaction with customers to align controls