Overview
Powertrain Controls Engineer
Controls Development Triage Engineer – Subject Matter Expert, Engine Control Product Release Center, PMBD Platform
The Subject Matter Expert in Controls Development Triage plays a critical role within the Engine Control Product Release Center (PRC). This expert works with the Controls Center of Excellence (COE) Manager, Controls Developers, Calibration, Advanced and Production Requirements teams to ensure all requirements are delivered by the COE team function with the highest quality to meet program functional objectives. This role provides technical leadership to the PRC controls developers in the proper implementation of the requirements, including controls assessments and prototype design. The expert leads training in all aspects of engine control development. The Subject matter expert is the key participant in issue investigations and resolution planning.
Responsibilities
- Read high level requirements related to the intended vehicle-level behavior
- Design the appropriate control algorithm that fulfills the functional objectives
- Implementation of the control algorithm in Matlab-Simulink, C, etc.
- Provide best-guess calibration dataset
- Pre-verification of the implementation, check of the requirements' compliance, through Model In The Loop (MIL) testing
- Pre-verification of the generated code, through Software in the Loop (SIL) testing or specific tools able to monitor the consumption of software resources (e.g. VRAM, throughput)
- Generation of integrated proto code builds
- Verification of official code builds or proto code builds in the HIL lab or in the vehicle, using ETAS INCA tools
- Analysis and response to the tracked issues
- Attendance to the main technical meetings, data analysis and issues' resolution
- Process documentation development
- Calibration & Application community support
Basic Qualifications
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Computer Engineering, Computer Science from an ABET accredited school or equivalentStrong level of working experience in engine control and data analysisA minimum of 3+ years of experience in a related fieldUnderstanding of System Requirements Engineering and Controls DesignStrong interpersonal communication, team / leadership skills / experiencePreferred Qualifications
Advanced degree with emphasis in mechanical engineering, Automotive engineering, Computer EngineeringDemonstrated working level experience in decomposing intended function into controls design documentsDeep experience in the creation of MATLAB, SIMULINK, and AUTOSAR ArchitectureCritical character traits to ensure success : Action Oriented, Dealing with Ambiguity, Customer Focus, Problem SolvingJ-18808-Ljbffr