Lead Vehicle Controls & Software Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a seasoned controls and software engineer in Michigan to lead a team developing vehicle controls. You will drive feasibility studies, define feature roll-out plans, and collaborate across engineering to ensure robust validation through the vehicle development cycle.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in engineering (2+ years automotive), experience with Matlab/Simulink, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high quality robust technical solutions.
• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience (2 years in automotive).
• Ability to work in an Agile environment.
• Be proactive, take ownership and be accountable.
• Familiarity with software development tools and debugging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Providing Feasibility and cost assessment for Controls & SW to the vehicle/pr.
• Representing the Controls System vs the Propulsion System Community as primary.
• Coordinating Controls Features development.
• Defining Feature Roll-out Plan aligned to program milestones and objectives.
• Playing a key role in the Controls & SW change Management, Quality assessment and Risk mitigation.
• Lead and mentor a team of controls engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Ensure rigorous validation of control functions to meet and exceed specified requirements throughout the vehicle development cycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other engineering units to drive cutting-edge controls technology.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in controls engineering processes, methodologies, and technologies.

Skills

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Agile experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor/Master of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB Simulink/Stateflow

Embedded C

Job description

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking a seasoned controls and software engineer in Michigan to lead a team developing vehicle controls. You will drive feasibility studies, define feature roll-out plans, and collaborate across engineering to ensure robust validation through the vehicle development cycle.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in engineering (2+ years automotive), experience with Matlab/Simulink, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset in an Agile environment.