Modelling Engineer

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

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Michigan seeks an experienced engineer to develop vehicle/system level plant models and HIL tools using MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape and dSPACE HIL systems. The role requires hands-on design, configuration, and independent work on RTICANMM/BUS Manager integration.

Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with Carmaker/Carsim/ASM/Dyna4 are essential for success in this demanding role focused on advancing vehicle simulation in real-time environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical/electronic engineering and/or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in real-time controls plant modeling, mechanical or electro-mechanical components, or simulation for vehicle domains and subsystems.
• Experience in developing vehicle/system level plant models and tools using Matlab Simulink /Stateflow / Simscape.
• Hands on experience in Design, configuration, and application of dSPACE HIL simulators.
• Strong problem solving capability and ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with Carmaker, Carsim, ASM or Dyna4 and MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-function team to identify plant model requirements for HIL testing.
• Develop real-time simulation models using MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, and Car/Simulation tools.
• Design and develop software tools to automate integration of closed-loop models.
• Interface with hardware and domain simulation teams to adapt their models for HIL testing.
• Validate models against vehicle data and track modeling issues for root cause resolution.
• Improve model fidelity and scalability for new products.

Skills

Matlab/Simulink

Real-time modeling

HIL simulation

dSPACE HIL

Vehicle plant modeling

Carmaker/Carsim

MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL

Radar/LIDAR

RTICANMM/BUS Manager

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Simulink/Stateflow/Simscape

RTICANMM

dSPACE tools

ASM/Carsim/Dyna4

Job description

• Bachelor degree in electrical/electronic engineering and/or related field
• This position requires a skilled and experienced engineer with experience in developing vehicle/system level plant models and tools using Matlab Simulink /Stateflow / Simscape
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in real-time controls plant modeling, mechanical or electro-mechanical components, or simulation for vehicle domains and subsystems
• Modeling of physical systems for HIL simulation in the following domains include (but not limited to)
• Vehicle Dynamics and Traffic simulation
• Electric machine/component simulation (e.g. for Hybrid vehicle applications)
• Basics of EV architecture and power flow
• Understands vehicle system interaction among all dynamic systems such as chassis, powertrain, ADAS, body, etc
• Hands on experience in Design, configuration, and application of dSPACE HIL simulators
• Ability to work independently on configuring of RTICANMM / BUS Manager.
• Good Knowledge and experience on Radar/LIDAR, camera sensor and I/O Systems
• Highly skilled in use of MATLAB/Simulink to understand the complex model and able to develop the virtual ECU (modeling/simulation/development)
• Hands on Experience on Vehicle Plant Model development for HIL testing in dSPACE ControlDesk for Simulation
• Should have strong Problem solving capability.
• Proven ability in developing plant models in Simscape (Battery, Motors etc.)
• Familiarity in developing vehicle plant models in Carmaker, Carsim, ASM or Dyna4
• Good understanding of MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL simulation methodologies
• Willingness to learn new tools and modeling methods

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electrical/electronic engineering and/or related field
• This position requires a skilled and experienced engineer with experience in developing vehicle/system level plant models and tools using Matlab Simulink /Stateflow / Simscape
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in real-time controls plant modeling, mechanical or electro-mechanical components, or simulation for vehicle domains and subsystems
• Modeling of physical systems for HIL simulation in the following domains include (but not limited to)
  • Vehicle Dynamics and Traffic simulation
  • Electric machine/component simulation (e.g. for Hybrid vehicle applications)
  • Basics of EV architecture and power flow
  • Understands vehicle system interaction among all dynamic systems such as chassis, powertrain, ADAS, body, etc
• Hands on experience in Design, configuration, and application of dSPACE HIL simulators
• Ability to work independently on configuring of RTICANMM / BUS Manager.
• Good Knowledge and experience on Radar/LIDAR, camera sensor and I/O Systems
• Highly skilled in use of MATLAB/Simulink to understand the complex model and able to develop the virtual ECU (modeling/simulation/development)
• Hands on Experience on Vehicle Plant Model development for HIL testing in dSPACE ControlDesk for Simulation
• Should have strong Problem solving capability.
• Proven ability in developing plant models in Simscape (Battery, Motors etc.)
• Familiarity in developing vehicle plant models in Carmaker, Carsim, ASM or Dyna4
• Good understanding of MIL/SIL/PIL/HIL simulation methodologies
• Willingness to learn new tools and modeling methods

Roles And Responsibility

• Work with cross-function team to identify plant model requirements for HIL/System Integration testing
• Support development of real-time Simulation Models using MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape, ASM, Carmaker, etc. for testing of integrated controllers using Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL)
• Design & Develop SW tools using M scripts/Python scripts to automate integration of closed-loop library models
• Interface with hardware, controls, and domain simulation teams to adapt their models for HIL closed-loop feature testing
• Work with requirement owners to establish validation metrics for plant models
• Validate component, sub-system or full system model against actual vehicle data from field
• Document and track modeling issues as appropriate
• Participate in triaging of model issues with various teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
• Implement performance improvements as well as improve model fidelity/functionality
• Develop software tools to help with process optimization
• Help with scalability of model for new and upcoming products
• Participate in the design of a world-class engineering effort to bring electric vehicles to a new level of refinement

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering