Powertrain Systems Engineer- Energy Management

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

Job summary

MatchPoint seeks an experienced propulsion systems engineer to analyze and decompose powertrain functions, elicit regulatory and environmental requirements, and craft high-level DOORS artifacts. You will define propulsion operating modes and energy management while ensuring safety through SFMEA.

Responsibilities include modeling with MATLAB/SysML, integrating CAN/LIN protocols, and collaborating in an Agile environment to mitigate risks and deliver timely results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in conventional and hybrid powertrain development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and overall system functioning.
• Solid grasp of automotive electrical sensors and actuators.
• Knowledge of gearbox management, energy management of high-voltage batteries, and HMI powertrain displays.
• Understanding of Functional Safety and OBD standards.
• Experience with CAN/LIN protocols and automotive communications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and DOORS tools.
• Experience with function analysis and function decomposition.

Responsibilities

• Performing powertrain function analysis and function decomposition.
• Gathering regulatory, environmental, and electrical requirements and corporate specs.
• Creating propulsion system high-level functional requirement artifacts in DOORS/DNG.
• Documenting Propulsion System Operating Modes and energy management.
• Developing EOL service requirements for propulsion components.
• Analyzing Powertrain Energy Management System performance.
• Conducting SFMEA for propulsion functions and safety requirements.
• Participating in Agile planning for RASI deliverables and risks.
• Developing simulation/virtual models for propulsion features using MATLAB and SysML Rhapsody.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Electrical sensors

Actuators

Functional Safety

Function analysis

Function decomposition

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

SysML

MATLAB

Rhapsody

DOORS/DOORS Next Gen

AGILE

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

IBM DOORS Next Gen

MATLAB

SysML Rhapsody

Vector Tools

Excel

Outlook

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing powertrain function analysis and function decomposition.
• 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/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 for propulsion components.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Electronics Engineering or other related Engineering degree.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in conventional and hybrid powertrain development.
• Good understanding on overall vehicle dynamics and vehicle system functioning.
• 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 DOORS, IBM DOORS Next Gen etc.

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 management process.
• Good communication skills, able to lead meetings with cross functional team.