Senior Electrical Engineer (Control)

Technical leadership for control system development on electromechanical chassis, including steering and driveline applications, with cross-functional coordination and full-lifecycle technical execution.

Responsibilities

• Direct cross-functional development programs for control systems, aligning technical deliverables, priorities, and timing with customer expectations and internal milestones.
• Support business development and RFQ efforts by leading technical reviews, assessing control system requirements, creating compliance matrices, estimating engineering scope, and contributing to customer proposals.
• Oversee system-level development of safety-critical chassis control systems, defining architecture, developing closed-loop strategies, and ensuring ASPICE and internal process compliance.
• Own control system requirements, dynamic models, and architecture design with full traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop and refine control algorithms, including signal processing, closed-loop controller design and compensation, plant modeling, stability analysis, and performance optimization.
• Define verification strategies and test procedures for control system requirements, covering model-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, production, and vehicle-level validation of closed-loop performance.
• Lead hardware-in-the-loop bench actuator controller development and ongoing improvement.
• Develop control-oriented interfaces and test tool capabilities in embedded environments, enabling CAN-based measurement, calibration, tuning, debugging, and customer demonstrations using CANape, CANoe, and CANalyzer.
• Analyze, tune, and debug control algorithms, embedded software, and electrical hardware across simulation, laboratory, production line, and vehicle environments.
• Support the introduction of new products to production and ongoing production support for existing products.
• Facilitate communication and strategic coordination between the plant and the technical center, including troubleshooting support, process improvement, and technical reviews.
• Occasionally work overtime and on weekends as directed by supervision to complete essential duties.
• Foster responsive, cooperative relationships with internal and external customers, upholding professionalism and respect.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of designing, evaluating, and integrating vehicle control systems and subsystems, diagnostics, control modules/software, and electrical systems.
• Strong grasp of classic and modern control theory, including feedback control, lead/lag and notch compensations, observers, stability analysis, and design.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering, processes, and toolchains.
• Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink, CAN tooling (eg, Vector CANape, CANoe, CANalyzer), and related automotive development tools.
• Familiarity with ASPICE processes is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities: diagnose root causes from complex data, differentiate symptoms, apply lessons learned, anticipate issues, and develop contingency plans.
• Self-starter with excellent verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required; MS preferred.
• Minimum six years of automotive experience with chassis electronic components.
• Experience developing control algorithms and engineering project management is required.
• Proficiency with toolchains including ALM, requirements and traceability tools, system architecture tools, and test tools.
• Experience with FMEA, FTA, and structured problem solving methods (8D, 5Y, etc.).
• Vehicle dynamics and model correlation experience preferred.
• Experience with generative AI, machine learning, and data analysis toolchains is a plus.
• Familiarity with environmental, mechanical, and electrical verification testing methodologies in automotive contexts.
• Experience in safety critical electric system development (steering, brakes, powertrain) compliant with ISO 26262 is preferred.

Technologies

• MATLAB
• Simulink
• CANape
• CANoe
• CANalyzer
• ALM

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required; MS preferred.
• At least six years of automotive experience with chassis electronic components.
• Experience with control algorithms development and engineering project management is required.
• Experience with toolchains including ALM, requirement and traceability management tools, system architecture tools, and test tools.
• FMEA, FTA, and structured problem solving techniques (8D, 5Y, etc.).
• Vehicle dynamics and vehicle model correlation preferred.
• Generative AI, machine learning, and data analysis toolchains are a plus.
• Familiarity with environmental, mechanical, and electrical verification testing methodologies in automotive contexts.
• ISO 26262 safety critical electric system development experience preferred (steering, brakes, powertrain).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Location

• Hybrid remote work arrangement in Plymouth, Michigan 48170.
• Work is primarily in an office setting with substantial computer usage; occasional exposure to manufacturing areas with PPE requirements.
• Travel by automobile and plane required approximately 5 to 10 percent of the time.