Powertrain Systems Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group in Michigan is seeking an automotive systems engineer to perform e-Powertrain function analysis, requirement elicitation, and high-level functional requirement artifacts in IBM DOORS Next Gen. You will identify operating modes, document analyses, and participate in Agile teams to define risks and deliverables for energy storage subsystems and charging architectures.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of hybrid and BEV architectures, charging standards, and

Qualifications

• Experience with automotive systems and safety standards (ISO 26262).
• Ability to elicit requirements and develop architectural artifacts.
• Familiarity with e-Powertrain components and BEV/Hybrid architectures.

Responsibilities

• Perform e-Powertrain function analysis for energy storage systems.
• Elicit requirements to gather regulatory and environmental specs.
• Create propulsion system high-level functional requirements in DNG with classifications.
• Document propulsion system operating modes and analyses in DNG.
• Analyze powertrain thermal systems across temperature ranges.
• Participate in Agile processes to define RASI, deliverables, and risks.
• Develop diagnostics requirements for energy storage subsystems.

Skills

functional safety

ISO 26262

Tools

IBM DOORS Next Gen (DNG)

Job description

Automotive Systems (Engine, Transmission, 4WD, Fuel & Exhaust Systems), Electrified Powertrain (ePT),Hybrid Vehicle Architecture, Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Architecture, AC Charging Systems

PREFERRED SKILLS

functional safety,ISO26262

JOB DESCRIPTION

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-pant 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 about 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 advance 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.