Powertrain Controls Engineer

Altair; Troy (MI); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Powertrain Controls Engineer to develop and enhance control software for electric and hybrid vehicle projects. The ideal candidate will possess an MS in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in powertrain controls, including software development and extensive testing methods, particularly in HiL and CAN communication. Successful applicants will be integral to innovating and advancing electrification efforts within the automotive sector.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefit Package

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Free training on all Altair products

Qualifications

• 8 months experience in an Engineering position related to powertrain.
• Experience in testing and analysis specific to powertrain components.
• Academic program must have included relevant powertrain controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop powertrain control software for EV and hybrid projects.
• Design and calibrate control software for optimal performance.
• Conduct testing and diagnostics for powertrain operations.

Skills

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) testing

CAN communication

MATLAB

Simulink

GitHub

Education

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Certified in Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering

Tools

CANKing data analysis software

MotoHawk

MotoTune

Job description

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Powertrain Controls Engineer (Troy, MI, or other unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.)

What You Will Do:

• Supporting the development of powertrain control software for NA EV/FC/PHV projects, per project schedules.
• Applying model based embedded control systems design.
• Designing and calibrating control software to deliver torque and speed to the wheels utilizing related powertrain components.
• Incorporating supporting software and electronics into powertrain projects.
• Working with controllers is necessary to communicate and carry out the powertrain function in delivering requested torque and speed, within system limitations.
• Establishing CAN communication between powertrain components and controllers.
• Converting CAN messages sent and received by controllers according to specific requirements.
• Supporting fault detection and diagnostic requirements for all related functions.
• Testing company’s and competitor’s powertrain components and generating and analyzing data to support conclusions.
• Converting Little Endian to Big Endian and vice versa.
• Researching and investigating electrified powertrain technology, through technical publications, conferences, and collaboration with automotive engineering suppliers.
• Focusing attention on powertrain components including calibration, HiL testing, validation, and automotive controls.
• Working closely with systems, wire harness, hardware electronics and component engineers.

Basics:

• MS in Mechanical Engineering or closely related.

• 8 months exp in any Engineering position related to powertrain.

• 8 months exp. in: Hil (Hardware-in-the-Loop) testing; CAN communication; MATLAB; Simulink; GitHub. Academic program must have included: Powertrain Controls Software Development; Model-Based Embedded Control System Design; MiL (Model-in-the Loop) Testing; CANKing data analysis software; Convert Little Endian to Big Endian; New Eagle software tools -MotoHawk, MotoTune.

• Must be Certified in Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle Engineering.

  Telecommuting permitted. 40 hrs/wk. 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

· Competitive Salary

· Comprehensive Benefit Package

· 401(k) with matching contributions

· Paid Time Off

· Employee Discounts

· Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.

40 hrs/wk.8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EOE. E-Verify Employer. No Calls.