Powertrain Controls Engineer - FastTek Global : Job Details

Job Role

· 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) Manger, Controls Developers, Calibration, Advanced and Production Requirements teams to ensure all requirements are delivered by the Controls 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 participate 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.

Fundamental knowledge Pillars:

· Knowledge of modern and classical control principles

· Knowledge of major vehicle systems

· Domain knowledge in one or more of the following: Engine Design, Engine Systems Control Design, Engine Calibration, On-Board Diagnostics, functional safety

· Embedded control development tools and processes

· Support triage of issues, ensure correct COE and team members are assigned, assist in the root cause analysis

· Perform Controls Assessments on COE content

· Manage COE input to prototype software development

· Provide Technical review and approval of Propulsion Capabilities

· Review and approve artifacts created by other team members within the assigned COE

· Manage special projects focused on quality of control artifacts