Senior Controller Integration Engineer (CIE)

General Motors of Canada; Milford (MI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company seeks a Controller Integration Engineer to troubleshoot vehicle systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and at least 5 years of experience in control systems development. Join us to help ensure high-quality GM programs and launches.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing control algorithms/software in C.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Willingness to provide on-site support.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical vehicle system troubleshooting.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues.
• Communicate status of controller integration issues to stakeholders.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Technical Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

HiL systems (e.g., dSPACE)

Simulink

ETAS INCA

Vehicle Spy

Job description

Job Description

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. The successful candidate is expected to report to Milford Proving Grounds at least three times per week, or as dictated by business needs.

The Role: Do you enjoy investigating and solving software and control system problems in our products? Do you like helping others resolve issues and make progress? As a Controller Integration Engineer, you will troubleshoot HIL, vehicle system bench, and vehicle integration issues using system engineering knowledge to identify causes, establish root causes, and work with teams across BSW, calibration, software, Pre-Production Operations, vehicle plant, and product development to find solutions. These solutions may involve hardware, software, calibration, wiring, or electrical architecture.

This position is part of a team responsible for vehicle embedded control system engineering, focusing on troubleshooting engine, transmission, hybrid, electrification, chassis, and intelligent brake control system issues throughout all lifecycle stages—from early development to launch and end of production. You will work closely with internal development and testing teams, including manufacturing, controls development, software, calibration, and testing, as well as other cross-functional teams, to address various issues and develop efficient data collection and analysis methods. This role offers an opportunity to enhance your creativity and teamwork skills, as the work space involves little standardization, but together we aim to ensure GM programs and launches are on time and of high quality.

What You'll Do:

1. Perform technical vehicle system troubleshooting, including tracing and correcting faults in vehicle mechatronic embedded control systems to ensure expected vehicle operation and performance.

2. Identify and root-cause problems in system features, controller hardware, software, and calibrations that result in operation not meeting design or customer requirements.

3. Lead cross-functional teams, including technical specialists, to resolve complex system interaction issues and develop methods to predict and prevent future problems.

4. Coordinate with teams to specify and gather data necessary for resolving technical issues during development and production.

5. Communicate the status of controller integration issues to relevant stakeholders and management.

6. Collaborate with test environment engineers to troubleshoot and commission HIL/SIL/SOLE systems for testing and developing vehicle function scenarios.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Software, Aerospace) or Computer Science.

• At least 5 years of experience developing microprocessor-based, real-time control calibrations or algorithms and software in high-level languages like C.

• Strong experience working collaboratively within teams, building stakeholder relationships, and resolving complex challenges.

• Ability to manage multiple challenging assignments independently, with accountability and effective prioritization.

• Valid driver's license and ability to operate a motor vehicle regularly.

• Willingness to provide on-site support at Milford and Warren facilities and offsite support when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Over 7 years of experience in developing real-time control algorithms/software in high-level languages like C.

• Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

• Experience with high voltage, propulsion, or chassis control systems, including development, testing, or calibration.

• Proficiency with HiL systems (e.g., dSPACE), Simulink, Stateflow, ETAS INCA, Vehicle Spy.

• Experience programming in Python and working with Jira.

• Experience in vehicle testing, validation, verification, and automated testing.

• Deep understanding of major automotive subsystems and their interactions.

Benefits

GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing programs, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition assistance, vehicle discounts, and more. This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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