Powertrain Systems Engineer

MatchPoint; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchPoint is seeking a Powertrain Systems Engineer with Diesel/Combustion experience to lead e-Powertrain analyses and requirements development for energy storage subsystems. The role includes creating high-level propulsion requirements in IBM DOORS Next Gen and documenting operating modes for the propulsion system.

You will work with teams to ensure regulatory and environmental parameters are met while supporting agile delivery, diagnostics requirements, and end-of-line specifications for

Qualifications

• Good understanding of automotive systems and propulsion architectures.
• Experience with e-Powertrain analysis and requirements elicitation.

Responsibilities

• Perform e-Powertrain function analysis and decomposition for energy storage system.
• Elicit regulatory, environmental and electrical requirements and corporate specs.
• Create high level propulsion system functional requirements artifacts in IBM DOORS Next Gen.
• Identify propulsion system operating modes and document in DNG.
• Analyze powertrain thermal systems to assess performance across temperature ranges.
• Participate in Agile processes to define RASI, deliverables and risks.
• Develop End Of Line and in-plant requirements for energy storage subsystems.

Skills

Powertrain systems

Diesel engine

Hybrid vehicle knowledge

Battery management system

CAN/LIN/FlexRay

V2X knowledge

Regulatory requirements

Familiar with ISO 26262

Tools

IBM DOORS Next Gen

Job description

Job Title: Powertrain Systems Engineer with Diesel/Combustion

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing e-Powertrain function analysis and function decomposition for energy storage system.
• Requirement elicitation activities to gather Regulatory requirements, environmental and electrical parameters & associated corporate specifications etc.
• Propulsion system high level functional requirement artifact creation in IBM DOORS Next Gen (DNG) including attribute classifications.
• Propulsion system Operating Modes Identification, Analysis and Documentation in DNG.
• Powertrain Thermal System analysis to identify visually the normal, de-rated and non-functional performance for each component and determine possible Propulsion System functions for a given temperature range.
• Participate in the Agile Methodology for defining RASI, deliverable, timing and to identify potential risks.
• Diagnostics requirements understanding and development of End Of line, In-plant requirements for different energy storage subsystems.

REQUIREMENTS

• Good understanding about basic automotive systems such as Engine, Transmission (Manual & Automatic), 4WD systems, Fuel systems, exhaust systems, Electrified power train etc.
• Good understanding about Hybrid vehicle, Battery Electric vehicles Architecture and components involved like inverters, DC-DC converter, Onboard Charging System, motor controls, etc.
• Detailed understanding of AC Charging (Architecture, types, energy flow, conversion) in ePT.
• Detailed understanding of DC Charging (Architecture, types, energy flow, conversion) for different regions and based on different protocols for PHEV and BEV.
• Good understanding of V2X features (V2L, V2H, V2G, V2V etc.) functionalities, working principle, applicability to standards.
• Good understanding of Battery management system (Architecture, functionalities, Estimations etc.).
• Good understanding about Charging and discharging standards (ISO, DIN, SAE etc.).
• Familiar with advanced automotive technologies or functionalities such as Cruise control, ACC, ADAS, Stop & Start, ABS/ESP, Drive Modes, Thermal Management etc.
• Understanding of the HMI flows to achieve functionalities and interaction with User.
• Understanding of the Plug and charge feature (User interaction, certificate management, types of certificates and procedure).
• Good understanding of automotive electronics (Controllers, Sensors, actuators, Communication protocols like CAN, LIN, Flex ray etc.).
• Understanding basic sensor and actuator diagnostics.
• Understanding of the Vehicle schematic diagram and harness development process.
• Knowledge of Vehicle development Lifecycle, Change Management system, End of Line, Delivery plans.
• Familiar with Powertrain control software development/validation/calibration.
• Knowledge of Requirement Development process.
• Familiarity with Failure analysis techniques, FTA, HARA, DFMEA.
• Familiarity of functional safety concepts and ISO 26262.