Project Engineer – Onboard Charging Systems

FEV Group; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FEV Group is seeking an Onboard Charging (OBC) Systems Engineer to develop, validate, and optimize onboard charging solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles. The role covers requirements development, charging control strategies, and system integration with high-voltage architectures, collaborating across software, controls, calibration, and hardware teams.

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in OBC/EV charging, experience with MiL/SiL/HiL testing, and knowledge of ISO 26262 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years in Onboard Charging Systems or EV charging.
• Strong understanding of onboard charger architectures.
• Experience with system and functional requirements development.
• US citizen or Greencard required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system-level and functional requirements.
• Design and optimize charging control strategies for AC charging.
• Lead integration with high-voltage vehicle architectures.
• Support hardware and software development for prototypes.
• Perform MiL/SiL/HiL bench and vehicle testing.
• Analyze charging performance, thermal behavior, and fault management.
• Develop and execute test plans for charging functionality and standards.
• Collaborate with software, controls, calibration, and hardware teams.
• Support issue investigation and corrective actions.
• Ensure safety, cybersecurity, and quality requirements.
• Participate in technical reviews and customer discussions.

Skills

System requirements development

Electrical/electronics knowledge

EV charging systems

High-voltage vehicle architectures

Embedded software basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronics/mechatronics/automotive engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CAN/CAN-FD/UDS

AUTOSAR

ISO 26262

Job description

All Jobs > Project Engineer – Onboard Charging Systems

Madison Heights, MI

Description

FEV is seeking an Onboard Charging (OBC) Systems Engineer. As a Systems Development Engineer in the field of Onboard Charging Systems, the candidate will work on the development, integration, validation, and optimization of onboard charging solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles. The role requires development of charging system requirements, charging control strategies, system integration, and verification and validation of hardware and software functions. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure robust, efficient, and compliant charging solutions for electrified vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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, 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.
• US citizen or Greencard required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Embedded Coder and C/C++ development.
• Knowledge of EV charging standards and protocols including: CSS, SAEJ1772, DIN 70121, 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)
• 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.

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