Experience level: Mid-senior
Experience required: 8 Years
Education level: Bachelor’s degree
Job function: Engineering
Industry: Automotive
Compensation: View salary
Total position: 1
Relocation assistance: Yes
Visa: Only US citizens and Greencard holders
Our company is the largest and most dependable manufacturer of Heavy-Duty Transit Buses in North America. Our customers are in all 50 states, including cities, counties, transit districts, universities, and major private fleet operators. We are headquartered in Livermore, CA.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees and their families. Other benefits include a unique 401k profit-sharing plan and pension.
JOB SUMMARY
The Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer II will be responsible for driving the development of vehicle control logics for all vehicles, including diesel, hybrid, CNG, and zero-emission buses. You will have the opportunity to lead the software development for new programs and compose unique software packages for customer-specific fleets of vehicles. This role requires collaboration with internal engineering teams and external partners such as Sales, Purchasing, Parts, Customer Care, and Production departments. Assignments are broad in scope and highly complex, requiring outstanding creativity, superior initiative, good judgment, and leadership skills. This is a hands-on position.
TECHNICAL FOCUS
- Vehicle Distributed Control Systems
- Vehicle Onboard Monitoring Systems
- Low Voltage Sensors and Actuators
- Body Control System
- Vehicle Control Communication Protocols
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead software development for new programs ranging from Battery Electric Bus (BEB), Fuel Cell, Next Gen Body Controller, ADAS, etc.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop customized algorithms for various components, sub-systems, and systems on the bus.
- Develop functional requirements for the body controller, communication interfaces, diagnostics, and fault detection for new vehicles.
- Lead DFMEA to identify technical risks and drive the controls logic to improve detection and reduce potential failures of the design.
- Review software design with cross-functional teams to ensure the controls logic meets project requirements.
- Bring up the prototype buses, requiring hands-on troubleshooting, testing, and data collecting to solve complex issues.
- Train technicians and troubleshooters on the theory of operations and controls logic behind each component, subsystem, and system.
- Work with the Validation team to develop test plans to ensure the design meets program requirements.
- Work with the Publication team to ensure the bus manuals are complete and accurately reflect the designs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive engineering experience.
- Experienced with:
- Ladder logic controls such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC.
- Software development using C/C++ or model development.
- Diagnosis and troubleshooting of electrical systems using tools such as function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.
- Open and closed loop control systems for sensors, actuators, body controller, ECUs, etc.
- Manufacturing processes and environment.
- Low voltage components such as circuit breakers, relays, and wiring.
- High voltage components such as motors and inverters, Li batteries, and high-power chargers.
- Safety interlock loops.
- CAN-Bus, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocol.
- J1939/CAN tools such as CANalyzer, P-CAN, Kvaser, CANoe, CANApe, etc.
- J1939 database.
- Leading projects.
- Familiarity with:
- Heavy-Duty vehicles.
- MATLAB, Simulink, and State flowchart.
- 8D, five whys, and fishbone process to diagnose complex issues.
- Industry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.
ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Working environment is primarily indoors (office and production environment), however, at times may require time spent outdoors.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; occasionally kneel or squat.
- Limited domestic travel.
- Typical start time 6:00 AM (Negotiable).
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