Lead Powertrain Control Systems Engineer - ICE/Hybrid/EV

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 invites applications for an Automotive Powertrain Control Systems Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design, calibrate, and validate control systems for ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains to optimize performance, efficiency and emissions.

Collaboration with hardware, software, and vehicle teams is essential. The role requires strong C/C++ embedded skills and extensive MATLAB/Simulink experience, plus hands-on dyno/vehicle testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive powertrain control systems development and calibration.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Extensive experience with MATLAB/Simulink for modeling, simulation, and code generation.
• Familiarity with CAN, LIN, UDS and diagnostic tools.
• Experience with dynamometer and vehicle testing procedures.
• Strong understanding of ICE, hybrid, or EV powertrains.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control strategies for ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains.
• Create and refine control algorithms using modeling and simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink).
• Perform software development and calibration for ECUs using C/C++ and automotive tools.
• Conduct system integration, testing, and validation in vehicle and dyno environments.
• Analyze performance data to optimize efficiency, emissions, drivability, and durability.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and vehicle integration teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues during development and validation.
• Ensure compliance with automotive standards and document designs and test results.
• Stay updated on emerging powertrain technologies.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

MATLAB/Simulink

Automotive protocols CAN/LIN/UDS

Dynamometer testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

ECU calibration tools

Job description

Placements24 invites applications for an Automotive Powertrain Control Systems Engineer in East London, Eastern Cape. You will design, calibrate, and validate control systems for ICE, hybrid, and EV powertrains to optimize performance, efficiency and emissions.

Collaboration with hardware, software, and vehicle teams is essential. The role requires strong C/C++ embedded skills and extensive MATLAB/Simulink experience, plus hands-on dyno/vehicle testing.