Advanced Controls Development Engineer

Job Description

Role Summary:

Are you a performance driving enthusiast?  Does working on cutting edge chassis technology get you excited to come to work?  Do you enjoy working on software and calibration?  Are you creative, innovative, and eager to do things we’ve never done before at GM?  If so, you should apply for our new Advanced Chassis Development Engineer role.  In this role, you will be in charge of developing first time features for Active Chassis.  The role will require you to work on a full range of testing tools from simulation to in vehicle testing and everything in between.

The automotive industry is undergoing rapid transformational changes as new chassis technologies are applied to vehicle architectures resulting in innovations to systems and customer centric features.  These changes require the development of new mechatronic chassis systems that influence vehicle dynamics and control steering, braking, driveline and suspension systems.

In this role you will be responsible for the development of advanced chassis technologies with a focus on control requirements, design, calibration and testing for mechatronic systems. You will be part of a cross-functional team, working with GM engineers, suppliers, and academia to leverage invention/ideation in order to develop and verify proof of concept solutions for future GM products.

Additional Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support chassis systems advanced technology projects that develop novel components, systems and customer centric features

• Lead Advance Technology Work (ATW)s

• Develop project scope, deliverables, timelines, and budget

• Lead execution and evaluation of designs, analysis, development, testing and control of advanced engineering projects where creativity and initiative are involved as well as a high level of independent judgment

• Manage a cross-functional team through a staged gate process to achieve the project milestones

• Determine control algorithm requirements, including system robustness, diagnostics and arbitration strategies

• Create and apply behavioral models in MatLab/Simulink then integrate with plant model (Adams) and a vehicle model, such as CarSim, to determine system performance and interactions

• Rapid prototype behavioral models into Simulation environment, HIL bench, DiL simulator or vehicles using dSPACE MicroAutoBox solution

• Define and document required system interfaces, performance metrics and required sub-system tests

• Define and develop the calibration strategy for vehicle performance

• Stay abreast of new technology and competitive products

• Some travel as required

Required Skills, Experience and Education

• In-depth engineering design knowledge in one or more of:

  • Automotive suspension, brake, steering systems, and driveline systems

• Vehicle dynamics understanding and ability to evaluate in simulation or in-vehicle

• Hands-on C/C++ programming experience

• Demonstrated self-starter who can work independently and deal with ambiguity

• Understanding of Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)

• 3 or more years of controls and/or diagnostic related development, test or validation experience

• Experience creating MatLab/SimuLink models

• Understanding of vehicle modelling tools such as CarSim or CarMaker and ability to integrate with SimuLink models

• High level of interpersonal skills to work independently and effectively with others

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

• Performance Driving capability

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering

• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle

• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%)

What would separate you from other candidates?

• Experience in Chassis Controls and Calibration

• Vehicle Dynamics Controls Experience

• MS in Engineering

• Expert capability using vehicle modelling tools such as CarSim or CarMaker

• Expert capability in dSPACE

• Performance Driving

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This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.  Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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