Lead Vehicle Controls Engineer - Electrification & MBSE

Actalent; Orrville (OH); On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO & paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Principal Engineer - Controls in Orrville, OH, to lead development of vehicle control strategies for engines, electric and hybrid powertrains. You will work on ECUs, motors, sensors, and powertrain components for on-road and off-road applications, applying MIL/SIL verification and safety standards.

The role requires strong C++, Stateflow, and embedded software skills, plus experience with CAN bus architectures, MATLAB/Simulink, and model-based design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle background with vehicle control system experience.
• Experience in automotive or heavy-duty vehicle CAN bus and architecture.
• Experience with Vector/PEAK tools.
• Advanced qualifications such as eight or more years of experience with a bachelor's degree, five or more years with a master's degree, or two or more years with a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with MathWorks.
• Embedded software development experience using C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead the exploration of applicable technologies, systems, and methods for vehicle control strategies.
• Develop and implement advanced strategies and system-level requirements for vehicle control systems.
• Work on control strategy development and verification for various components and systems.
• Draft functional requirements for control integration and adaptation.
• Utilize CAN Bus SAE J1939 and relevant tools such as Vector and PEAK.
• Conduct PIL Testing.
• Ensure compliance with function safety standards such as ISO and IEC61508.
• Provide technical mentorship by reviewing architecture, setting standards, and guiding team members.
• Manage projects and contribute to model-based design using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Develop electrification and hybrid powertrain strategies including HVBMS, inverter control, and motor torque strategies.

Skills

C++

Stateflow

CAN Bus J1939

Vector/PEAK tools

PIL Testing

ISO IEC61508

Project management

MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow

Embedded software

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vector

PEAK

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Principal Engineer - Controls in Orrville, OH, to lead development of vehicle control strategies for engines, electric and hybrid powertrains. You will work on ECUs, motors, sensors, and powertrain components for on-road and off-road applications, applying MIL/SIL verification and safety standards.

The role requires strong C++, Stateflow, and embedded software skills, plus experience with CAN bus architectures, MATLAB/Simulink, and model-based design.