Senior E‑Motor Control Engineer - EV Powertrains

Mercedes-Benz R&D North America; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Up to 15 company-paid holidays

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America in Ann Arbor seeks an experienced E‑Motor Control Engineer to advance e‑motor control algorithms and software from concept to production.

You will design, validate, and optimize control strategies, calibrate software, run HIL/dyno tests, and collaborate across teams to meet performance and diagnostic requirements. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and opportunities to work on electrified powertrains.

Qualifications

• MS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with focus on control algorithms.
• 5+ years in e-motor control for automotive applications using model-based design tools.
• Proficiency in calibration tools and scripting for data processing and test automation.
• Experience with SPICE-based automotive software processes is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and optimize e-motor control algorithms and software.
• Calibrate motor control software to meet performance and diagnostic requirements.
• Support production release testing with automated and manual test cases.
• Coordinate testing across groups and assist suppliers on requirements.
• Create and manage motor control requirements using PLM tools.

Skills

E-Motor control expertise

Model-based design

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

MS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Vector CANape

INCA

LabVIEW

MATLAB/Simulink/TargetLink

Scripting for data processing

AI tools for development optimization

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America in Ann Arbor seeks an experienced E‑Motor Control Engineer to advance e‑motor control algorithms and software from concept to production.

You will design, validate, and optimize control strategies, calibrate software, run HIL/dyno tests, and collaborate across teams to meet performance and diagnostic requirements. This full-time role offers competitive benefits and opportunities to work on electrified powertrains.