Plant Modelling Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking an Electrical/Mechatronics Modeling Engineer to develop sensor/actuator models and drive virtualization across HIL/SiL environments. You will define interface standards, execute validation tests, and lead data collection to characterize device performance.

Preferred candidates have hands-on experience with Simulink, FMU/DOORs, and cross-domain collaboration across vehicle and propulsion domains.

Qualifications

• Read and understand electrical drawings and device diagnostics.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and ICD/CTS/CTR interfaces.
• Familiarity with DOORs to comprehend interface and device requirements.
• Knowledge of Simulink environments and FMU integration.
• Experience with model virtualization across VHiL/HiL/SiL/CoSim environments.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand electrical drawings and device diagnostics.
• Develop sensor/actuator plant model architecture in Simulink or similar tool.
• Set interface standards for VHiL/HiL/SiL/CoSim environments.
• Define and execute test cases based on customer feedback.
• Lead data acquisition for performance and diagnostic characterization.
• Manage change management of a model and related documentation.

Skills

Electrical drawings understanding

Simulink modeling

CoSim/HiL/SiL

Hardware-in-the-loop

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Electrical Engineering

MS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulink

S-function/FM U

GMSIM/D-space

Job description

• Read and understand electrical drawings, including circuit and control diagnostics of a device (sensor or actuator).
• Develop sensor / actuator plant model architecture in Simulink or appropriate virtual tool.
• Follow and set interface standards to be used by VHiL, HiL, SiL and CoSim environments for consumption.
• Define and execute test cases based on customer feedback and model development.
• Lead and execute device data acquisition collection to aid in characterization of performance and diagnostic responses of the device.
• Manage change management (enhancement, release notes, test cases, technical support) of a model.
• Define virtualization requirements for modeling, supplier, hardware and controls community.
• Bring various groups together to comprehend supplier, hardware, controls and diagnostics requirements.
• Ability to drive balance between long term and short term actuator and sensor virtualization model requirements (fidelity) between inhouse resources and supplier-based solutions.
• Coordinate and balance virtual requirements between vehicle and propulsion domains of common devices.
• Collect and comprehend Vehicle Calibration differences and translate that into model design robustness for implementing variation.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand electrical drawings, including circuit and control diagnostics of a device (sensor or actuator).
• Develop sensor / actuator plant model architecture in Simulink or appropriate virtual tool.
• Follow and set interface standards to be used by VHiL, HiL, SiL and CoSim environments for consumption.
• Define and execute test cases based on customer feedback and model development.
• Lead and execute device data acquisition collection to aid in characterization of performance and diagnostic responses of the device.
• Manage change management (enhancement, release notes, test cases, technical support) of a model.
• Define virtualization requirements for modeling, supplier, hardware and controls community.
• Bring various groups together to comprehend supplier, hardware, controls and diagnostics requirements.
• Ability to drive balance between long term and short term actuator and sensor virtualization model requirements (fidelity) between inhouse resources and supplier-based solutions.
• Coordinate and balance virtual requirements between vehicle and propulsion domains of common devices.
• Collect and comprehend Vehicle Calibration differences and translate that into model design robustness for implementing variation.

Job Description & Skill Requirement

• Read and understand electrical drawings, including circuit and control diagnostics of a device (sensor or actuator).
• Develop sensor / actuator plant model architecture in Simulink or appropriate virtual tool.
• Follow and set interface standards to be used by VHiL, HiL, SiL and CoSim environments for consumption.
• Define and execute test cases based on customer feedback and model development.
• Lead and execute device data acquisition collection to aid in characterization of performance and diagnostic responses of the device.
• Manage change management (enhancement, release notes, test cases, technical support) of a model.
• Define virtualization requirements for modeling, supplier, hardware and controls community.
• Bring various groups together to comprehend supplier, hardware, controls and diagnostics requirements.
• Ability to drive balance between long term and short term actuator and sensor virtualization model requirements (fidelity) between inhouse resources and supplier-based solutions.
• Coordinate and balance virtual requirements between vehicle and propulsion domains of common devices.
• Collect and comprehend Vehicle Calibration differences and translate that into model design robustness for implementing variation.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
• Ability to understand wiring of devices to controller and how to quantify within the tools and requirement (ICD, CTS, CTR).
• Familiarity with DOORs to comprehend interface and device and controller requirements.
• Knowledge/Ability to operate in a Simulink environment.
• Ability to make changes in in Simulink and or integrate S-function/fmu functionality into other simulation environments.
• Understanding of serial communication (LIN, ISO Spi, CAN and Ethernet).
• Ability to execute virtualization within the GMSIM/ D-space environment.
• Ability to work within AEMSIM, Simscape, Simulink, GT Power, SABER environments.

Preferred

• MS Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Comprehensive vehicle propulsion system-level knowledge.
• Ability to understand differences between analog inputs, H bridge drivers, High side PWM frequency.
• Ability to understand controller HWIO, and or LIN, CAN and SENT protocols.
• Ability to comprehend the subsystem differences between ECU, HWIO sensor and actuator sub-system functionality of a given devices.
• Ability to read and comprehend software source code and models actions.
• Familiarity with version control systems (VCS) tools like Git, SVN and TFS.
• Familiarity with simulation data management (SDM) systems like Teamcenter and RTC.
• Familiarity with GCC compiler, gdb debugger, Eclipse, and ETAS INCA measurement and calibration tools.