Controls Systems Engineering Supervisor

Position Purpose

Responsible for axle/suspension/brake control systems development of various complex electronic control modules and sensor solutions for commercial vehicles. Supervise, guide and direct a product development team with specific focus on electronic controls.

• Build, develop, and supervise a team responsible for control system strategies.
• Provides leadership and expertise in the areas of programming of ECU's (Electronic Control Units), operator interface design, system implementation, testing and validation of hardware and software systems.
• Provides continuous improvement through employee development, process improvement and elimination of waste, and effectively manages technical professionals, providing leadership, coaching, and opportunities for employees to develop.
• Develop specifications for vehicle axle/suspension/brake controls for commercial vehicles.
• Manage and provide guidance on the delivery process of integrated hardware, software & calibration for control system designs in accordance with a phase gate development process.
• Establish and maintain Electrical Control Engineering standards, procedures, performance levels and documentation requirements.
• Lead DFMEA teams for control systems in their intended application.
• Supervise and evaluate the validation testing process for troubleshooting issues.
• Maintain relationships with professional associations to keep informed with existing and evolving industry standards and technologies.
• Manage the creation, design, calibration and development of advanced embedded vehicle suspension sensing and control systems (ATIS, Load-Scaling, Load-based control of lift axles and tire pressure, etc).
• Develop, approve and plan the execution of comprehensive DVP&R plans working with internal and external sources to formulate, conduct, and capture validation tests at various levels (SIL, HIL, Component and Vehicle).
• Act as the Primary electronic controls support interface to the organization, including executive management, for guidance on controls product strategy, as well as high level sourcing decisions and potential M&A.
• Serve as technical expert on embedded controllers and control systems.
• Oversee the development of software validation tools using MATLAB/Simulink.

• B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within the field of vehicle control systems development including hands-on in several of the following areas:
• SIL/HIL, automotive/commercial vehicle control systems, ABS/EBS/ESC.
• Software development including development of “C” code or model-based applications
• Controls system and state machine development experience
• Engineering complex embedded systems, preferably automotive safety critical systems
• Electronic control module, sensor or actuator development and test engineering
• Requirements development and validation within a phase-gated product development process
• Security encryption protocols and techniques
• High level of competence with software and hardware requirements including vehicle electrical and communications (CAN J1939) architectures
• Wireless communication protocols (i.e. Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11x, Thread, RF, etc.)
• Troubleshooting software anomalies using software development tools
• Understanding of industry standards/guideline processes:
• ISO 26262 - Road Vehicles - Functional Safety
• ISO 11992 - Digital Information Exchange
• SAE J1939, SAE 2497, SAE 1587

• Experience managing a team of technical professionals.
• Experience using a mix of theory, computer simulation, and in-vehicle testing.
• Experience with vehicle control systems validation at different levels (SIL/HIL/Component/Vehicle).
• Experience with data acquisition/analysis tools such as; MATLAB, Simulink, dSpace, Vector CANoe.
• Expert knowledge in one or more standard communications protocols:
• Wired - CAN, LIN, Ethernet, etc
• RF - 2.4gHz (Blue Tooth, Thread, WiFi), 433mHz, etc
• Experience leading DFMEAs for control systems.
• Experience with exposure to high level management, such as vehicle chief engineers, as well as with experts in the field of controls.
• Demonstrated…