Project Engineer - Onboard Charging Systems

LER TechForce; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with match

Disability and life insurance

Employee Discounts

Professional development

Job summary

LER TechForce in Oakland County, Michigan seeks an Onboard Charging Systems Engineer to develop and validate OBC solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure robust charging systems and maintain compliance with industry standards.

The role requires hands-on development and testing across MiL/SiL/HiL environments, with emphasis on system requirements, control strategies, and HV integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Onboard Charging Systems (OBC), EV charging, or electrified powertrains.
• Strong understanding of onboard charger architectures and HV vehicle architectures.
• Experience developing system and functional requirements.
• Familiarity with CCS, SAE J1772, DIN 70121, ISO 15118 charging standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, validate, and optimize onboard charging solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles.
• Develop charging system requirements and control strategies for charging hardware and software.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant charging solutions for electrified platforms.
• Lead the integration of onboard charging with high-voltage architectures and conduct MiL/SiL/HiL testing.
• Analyze charging performance, thermal behavior, reliability, and fault management; create test plans.

Skills

Onboard charging

Power Electronics

EV charging systems

System requirements

CAN bus

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

AUTOSAR

ISO 26262

ISO 21434

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics degree

Tools

Embedded Coder

CAN diagnostics

Job description

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for a Onboard Charging (OBC) Systems Engineer to work in Oakland County. Based on the nature of the role, the engineer must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.

Who we are:

LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America. Follow us at: LER TechForce on LinkedIn.

What you will be doing:

• Work on the development, integration, validation, and optimization of onboard charging solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles.
• Develop charging system requirements, charging control strategies, system integration, and verification and validation of hardware and software functions.
• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure robust, efficient, and compliant charging solutions for electrified vehicle platforms.
• Develop and manage system-level and functional requirements for onboard charging systems.
• Design, develop, and optimize charging control strategies for AC charging applications.
• Lead the integration of onboard charging systems with vehicle high-voltage architectures.
• Support hardware and software development activities for prototype and production charging solutions.
• Perform system verification and validation activities, including MiL, SiL, HiL, bench, and vehicle testing.
• Analyze charging performance, efficiency, thermal behavior, reliability, and fault management strategies.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate charging functionality and compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with software, controls, calibration, and hardware engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support issue investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure compliance with automotive safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews, design evaluations, and customer discussions.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Power Electronics, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Onboard Charging Systems (OBC), EV Charging Systems, Power Electronics, or Electrified Powertrain Development.
• Strong understanding of onboard charger architectures and electric vehicle charging systems.
• Experience developing system and functional requirements.
• Knowledge of AC charging systems, power electronics, and high-voltage vehicle architectures.
• Experience with charging system integration and vehicle-level validation.

Preferred:

• Experience with Embedded Coder and C/C++ development.
• Knowledge of EV charging standards and protocols including CCS, SAEJ1772, DIN 70121, and ISO 15118.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI testing and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience with AUTOSAR architecture and embedded software development.
• Understanding of Functional Safety (ISO 26262).
• Knowledge of Automotive Cybersecurity (ISO 21434).
• Understanding of AC/DC Conversion, Power Factor Correction (PFC), and DC/DC Conversion Technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with charging control strategies, diagnostics, and fault management.
• Knowledge of high‑voltage systems including contactors, HV interlocks, and charging safety concepts.
• Experience with CAN, CAN FD, UDS diagnostics, and vehicle communication networks.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink.

What you’ll get:

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term and Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development
• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects