Senior Controls Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Reliably delivering what’s needed today

There are few challenges as important today as creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. This requires a commitment to constantly improve the transportation of people and things.  We, at BorgWarner, made that commitment decades ago and have since been creating technologies to improve efficiency, emissions and performance in all types of vehicles.

Constantly pursuing what’s next

Our proven track record has made us industry leader in clean, energy-efficient propulsion system solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. We uncover strong trends and use smart science and technology to address a future based on varying regulations, consumer demands and automaker requirements.

Product leadership that’s changing the world

Our employees have earned trusted partnerships with customers and suppliers around the world.  We leverage these relationships to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges at hand and then do what it takes to develop the next solution.  Our strong operations and commercialization expertise result in high volume availability of competitive, efficient products that truly drive change.

BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems is currently looking for a “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as an AWD Controls Engineer in our Electronic Controls organization at our Propulsion Technical Center (PTC) in Auburn Hills, MI.

In this role, the Controls Engineer will be working on the development of control algorithms for All-wheel drive and drivetrain applications and actuators in support of production projects and vehicle demonstrations. This ‘hands-on’ role includes requirement development, modelling/simulation, integration, testing, and tuning of the control algorithms for BorgWarner AWD products. The controls engineer will be responsible for ensuring that the controls of BorgWarner’s AWD products are properly specified/documented, designed, and tested to meet customer performance requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with OEM customer and internal engineering team in product development of Drivetrain products and control systems.
• Perform AWD Actuator, System, and Vehicle controls tuning to meet performance targets and requirements.
• Support System Specification based on Customer Requirements.
• Plan and Execute vehicle test and demonstration events.
• Responsible for system integration, performance, and validation in vehicle
• Perform system and control tuning analysis, modeling, and simulation.
• Execute system/control characterization, testing, and tuning through simulation, laboratory test bench (Hardware-in-the Loop), dynamometer, and vehicle.
• Support the development and modification of control algorithm requirements, architecture, design, and tests.
• Update/Create calibration/controls work products and documentation.
• Develop and Release calibration data sets, and associated reviews and work products according to AWD production project timing requirements and release schedule.
• Establish, execute, and deliver Calibration ADV Plan for the system/vehicle level validation
• Work with Customers, other BorgWarner departments, and internal project team members to ensure that program goals are met, schedules are maintained, and problems encountered during the development process are resolved.
• Exemplifies BW Beliefs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required, master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of engineering related experience
• Extensive experience and proficiency with automotive XCP protocol and measurement and calibration tools required; Vector CANape preferred.
• Proficient at working with Matlab Simulink/Stateflow/Embedded Coder model-based development tools
• dSPACE tools and software experience preferred
• ASPICE development process experience preferred
• Knowledge of Control Theory preferred
• Knowledge of embedded software and programming languages preferred
• Familiarity with automotive drivetrain systems and all-wheel drive coupling functions preferred
• Familiarity with automotive electrical systems (brush/brushless DC motors, solenoids, relays, electromagnetic coils, switches, indicators, etc.) preferred.
• Controls, Software, Electrical, and Mechanical system debugging skills required.
• Excellent Customer interfacing skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

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