Controls Engineer

Location: New Hudson MI
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Onsite Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Travel: Approximately 10%

An innovative engineering organization is seeking a Mid-Level Controls Engineer to join its Electronics & Controls team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge prototype vehicle programs involving vehicle electrification autonomous systems and advanced mobility technologies.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and has experience developing control algorithms integrating electronic systems and validating software through simulation and real-world testing.

• Develop and implement control algorithms for advanced vehicle systems
• Design controls architecture and system functionality using MATLAB/Simulink
• Model simulate and validate control systems
• Perform bench testing hardware-in-the-loop testing and vehicle testing
• Integrate and commission prototype control systems on development vehicles
• Analyze test data and optimize system performance
• Develop and correlate simulation models with vehicle test results
• Support hardware selection and integration for electronic control systems
• Define controller I/O wiring and connector requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout product development
• Participate in customer discussions and technical reviews as needed

• Bachelors or Masters degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Mechatronics
  • Or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum 3 years of controls engineering experience
• Experience developing and deploying control algorithms on real-world systems
• Strong Model-Based Design experience using MATLAB/Simulink
• Experience conducting system testing and analyzing test data
• Strong technical communication and problem-solving skills

Experience with one or more of the following is highly desirable:

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• Stateflow
• Embedded software development
• MotoHawk Raptor OpenECU or dSPACE
• CAN communication and Vector tools (CANalyzer CANape)
• Vehicle simulation software (CarSim TruckSim ADAMS Dymola)
• Data acquisition systems
• Embedded C programming
• Electric and hybrid vehicle systems
• Autonomous or by-wire vehicle controls
• CAN LIN Ethernet and wireless communication protocols
• Hydraulic pneumatic electrical or mechanical system modeling
• Automotive defense robotics or motorsports engineering

• Direct hire opportunity
• Onsite position in New Hudson Michigan
• Approximately 10% travel primarily within the Great Lakes region
• Must be eligible to work in an ITAR-controlled environment. U.S. citizenship is required

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on next-generation vehicle technologies while collaborating with a highly technical engineering team. Youll contribute to innovative programs from concept through vehicle integration and testing gaining hands-on experience with advanced controls electrification and autonomous vehicle systems.