Vehicle Controls & Brake Systems Engineer

FEV North America, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FEV North America, Inc. is seeking a Vehicle Controls & Brake Controls Engineer to design, integrate, and validate control functions for a range of vehicles including conventional, hybrid, and electric models.

The role involves developing control strategies, calibrating algorithms, and collaborating with software, hardware, and validation teams to ensure safety, drivability, and performance across prototype and production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Vehicle Controls, Brake Controls, Chassis Controls, or related automotive control systems.
• Proven experience in vehicle control system development, particularly in brake control and vehicle dynamics.
• Strong understanding of control algorithms, system modeling, and calibration techniques.
• Familiarity with automotive communication protocols and software development tools.
• Experience with prototype testing, validation, and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize control strategies for vehicle-level control functions and brake control systems.
• Define system and functional requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate vehicle features at the system level, ensuring seamless operation and compliance with safety standards.
• Calibrate and validate control algorithms through simulation, prototype testing, and vehicle testing.
• Work on both prototype and production-intent solutions to meet project specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and validation teams to ensure robust system performance.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of control systems throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Vehicle Controls

Brake Controls

Control Algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

MiL/HiL

dSPACE

ETAS

Vehicle Dynamics

System Modeling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field

Tools

Vector CANape

CANalyzer

CANoe

dSPACE ControlDesk

AutomationDesk

ETAS INCA

ATI Vision

Jira

Polarion

DOORS

MS Office

Job description

FEV North America, Inc. is seeking a Vehicle Controls & Brake Controls Engineer to design, integrate, and validate control functions for a range of vehicles including conventional, hybrid, and electric models.

The role involves developing control strategies, calibrating algorithms, and collaborating with software, hardware, and validation teams to ensure safety, drivability, and performance across prototype and production environments.