Powertrain Systems Engineer

Teklabs Inc; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidates should hold a BS in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Aerospace or related field and have at least five years in conventional and hybrid powertrain development, with strong knowledge of vehicle dynamics, CAN/LIN/OBD, and functional safety.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in conventional and hybrid powertrain development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and powertrain systems.
• Experience with electrical sensors/actuators, CAN/LIN, OBD.
• Familiarity with functional safety concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform propulsion function analysis and decomposition.
• Elicit requirements to meet regulatory and environmental standards.
• Develop high-level functional requirement artifacts in DNG/DOORS.
• Identify propulsion system operating modes; document in DNG.
• Create system energy management and de-rating analyses.
• Conduct SFMEA for propulsion system functions.
• Plan RASI deliverables within Agile sprints.
• Develop simulation models using MATLAB; create SysML/Rhapsody diagrams.

Skills

Propulsion system analysis

FMEA

Functional safety

Agile methodology

System-level thinking

Education

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Electronics Engineering or related

Tools

IBM DOORS/DOORS Next Gen

MATLAB

SysML

Rhapsody

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

IBM Rational

Vector Tools

Job description

Performing powertrain function analysis and function decomposition

Requirement elicitation activities to gather Regulatory requirements,

environmental and electrical parameters C associated corporate

Propulsion system high level functional requirement artifact creation in

IBM DOORS/IBM DOORS Next Gen (DNG) including attribute

classifications.

Propulsion System Operating Modes Identification, Analysis and

Documentation in DNG.

Propulsion System energy conversion, storage and delivery

understanding and requirement development considering standards and

OBD compliance.

Propulsion system EOL Service requirements (IO,Routine,DID) defines

Powertrain Energy Management System analysis to for nominal, de-rated

and non-functional performance.

Perform System Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (SFMEA) for Propulsion

system functions and identify the safety requirement

Participate in Agile Methodology to plan RASI deliverable timing and

identify potential risks.

Develop simulation/virtual models for specific propulsion

features/functions using MATLAB, SysML Rhapsody.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Electronics

Engineering other related Engineering degree.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in conventional and hybrid powertrain

development.

Good understanding on overall vehicle dynamics and vehicle system

Requirements:

Good understanding automotive electrical sensors and actuators.

Good understanding of functions like gearbox management, energy

management of high-voltage batteries, vehicle’s modes related to its

performance, ECU power cycles and displaying powertrain-related

information to the user on the HMI.

Good understanding of Functional Safety.

Expertise with automotive communication protocols such as CAN and

LIN along with OBD standards.

Experience in Function analysis and function decomposition.

Expertise with Microsoft Office products Outlook, Excel, Visio,

PowerPoint

Proficient in requirement management tools such as IBM Rational

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Vector Tools for data collection.

Vehicle Validation or Powertrain Calibration experience.

Familiarity with Agile project management

Experience with overall vehicle development cycle and Change

Good communication skills, able to lead meetings with cross functional