Simulation​/Application Engineer

Career Area

Engineering

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Control Systems Engineer

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This role encompasses the design, development, and validation of electro‑mechanical systems and mechatronic devices with the aim of optimizing engine performance and emissions. As an individual contributor within the Large Engine Controls team in the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing control strategies specific to LPSD engines. Working under the direction of technical team leads, you will apply your knowledge of engine systems, dynamic feedback control theory, software architecture, and integration tools to deliver control features in Matlab/Simulink that meet customer specifications.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues to refine system requirements, developing and implementing control algorithms, optimizing software designs for scalability and maintainability, validating solutions through simulation and on‑engine testing, as well as comprehensively documenting and presenting results.

• Collaborate with process partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.
• Utilize expertise in engines and dynamic feedback controls—including frequency and time domain design, Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, digital signal processing, filter design, and logical control methodologies—to design and evaluate control features.
• Leverage knowledge of software architecture and design principles to implement and validate control software.
• Employ Matlab/Simulink and GT‑Power‑based engine models to perform verification and validation activities.
• Analyze and present data using advanced analysis and visualization tools such as Vector CANape, Matlab, and Python.
• Deliver timely, high‑quality simulation‑driven design analyses and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required.
• Professional experience should include:
  • Applying dynamic feedback control theory to the design and analysis of spark‑ignited engine control systems
  • Developing and designing software for embedded systems hardware, both at prototype and production stages
  • Enhancing software architecture to ensure modularity, usability, and scalability
  • Managing and integrating content updates within a comprehensive software ecosystem

• Analytical Thinking: Working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Communicating Complex Concepts: Working knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language…