Sr. Project Engineer - Controls

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AVL Mobility Technologies, Inc. (MTI) forges new ideas, creating exciting breakthroughs, and providing mobility solutions for combustion engines, transmissions, hybrid applications, fuel cell, battery, ADAS/AD, data intelligence, and embedded systems for all types of vehicles. Our mission is to be the leading engineering consultancy providing excellence and sustainable mobility solutions to North America and the world as a key member of the global AVL network to help improve vehicle safety and reduce emissions.

MTI is looking for a motivated engineer to join our team. We are specifically looking for an experienced Sr. Project Engineer - Controls role to support the delivery of the controls portion of the project. The cross-functional program execution team executes a wide variety of vehicle and mobility system simulation, design, and development projects.

This support includes:
Functional Requirements definition for electrification components (e.g. battery, electric motor, inverter, voltage converter, system controls, …), conventional components (e.g. engine, transmission, driveline, etc) and overall system performance, reliability, serviceability, and cost. Functional development, integration & optimization of the powertrain software & control systems into the overall system platform.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Performs System Component Development, Controls Software Development, System Integration, and System Verification & Validation activity and other relevant engineering project work within project team as required.
• Mentors less experienced Engineers in the field of Controls.
• Works on specific phases or aspects of projects such as technical studies, preparation of specifications, development of electrified systems/components, technical plans, powertrain system and component testing, data analysis and validation.
• Supports/ensures data quality and writes technical project reports.
• Reviews project for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements, including opinions and interpretations.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering test issues.
• Defines, executes, and supports research and development activities.
• Supports, organizes, and leads customer meetings.
• Works with key account managers and uses industry contacts to develop business opportunities incl. budget and proposal generation.
• Other duties as required to ensure project success

Qualifications:

Experience and Education

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 5 - 7+ years’ experience in area of expertise (significant portion in regard to vehicle electrification)

A Sr. Engineer is is expected to have demonstrated performance abilities in the following areas:

• Commercial
• Quote Leader for a small size program
• Support the Business Development process for specific clients
• Efficient on time delivery of program expectations with consistently high feedback
• Technical
• Strong understanding of electrification principles/system development; power electronics (inverter, DCDC, etc), emachine, low voltage/high voltage battery systems (including BMS)
• Understanding of conventional powertrain principles/system development; internal combustion engine, automatic transmission, driveline systems
• Experience in controls development in an automotive, or similar industry
  • Matlab/Simulink, C, Python, etc
• Experience in…