Technical Supervisor - Power Controls

Technical Supervisor - Power Controls

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In this position...

This role provides hands‑on technical leadership and people supervision across Power Net 1, Power Net 1+, and future Power Net architectures, supporting ICE, FHEV, PHEV, and EV vehicle programs. The supervisor will lead system requirements development, power optimization strategies, validation support, and complex issue investigations, while mentoring and developing engineering talent.

We are seeking a Power Controls Technical Supervisor to lead a team of engineers responsible for the development, validation, optimization, and quality of vehicle Power Net control systems.

What you'll do...

Key Responsibilities

1. Power Controls Requirements & System Development

* Lead the development, review, and maintenance of Power Controls system requirements for Power Net 1, Power Net 1+, and future Power Net architectures, including 12V and 48V power systems.

* Ensure requirements address vehicle‑level power management across 12V and 48V domains, including load management, voltage regulation, multiple power sources, power transitions, and power availability under all operating conditions.

* Guide engineers in translating system and vehicle requirements into clear control logic, calibration intent, and validation criteria.

* Drive alignment between architecture, controls, software, and hardware teams to ensure robust, scalable, and feasible power system designs.

2. Power Net Controls Investigations & Optimization

* Lead technical investigations related to Power Net control behavior, including 12V and 48V system interactions, performance gaps, unexpected system responses, and integration issues.

* Identify and drive power optimization strategies to improve system efficiency, robustness, and vehicle performance, such as:

* Load shedding and prioritization strategies

* Voltage and energy optimization across 12V/48V systems

* Improved power transition and recovery behavior

* Collaborate with Technical Experts, System Architects, and Program Teams to evaluate trade‑offs and implement optimized control solutions across vehicle programs.

3. Validation Support & Issue Resolution

* Support and guide system‑level validation activities, including in‑vehicle testing and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) validation for 12V and 48V power systems.

* Lead issue investigations during bench, system, and vehicle validation, including root cause analysis, corrective action definition, and requirement updates.

* Ensure validation learnings are systematically fed back into system requirements, control strategies, and calibration updates.

4. Quality & Field Issue Leadership

* Lead quality investigations related to Power Net control systems, including warranty, field issues, and campaign prevention activities involving 12V and 48V power domains.

* Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex, system‑level power issues.

* Ensure Power Net control strategies maintain voltage quality and power availability to safety‑critical systems.

* Support the development and maintenance of DFMEA, FMA, and robustness actions in collaboration with systems, quality, and functional safety teams.

5. People Leadership, Mentorship & Development

* Directly supervise and mentor Power Controls engineers, providing technical…