Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan USA

Join a talented and ambitious global engineering consultancy specializing in the rapid engineering and development of sustainable electrified propulsion systems and associated technologies, working directly and collaboratively with automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway, aerospace and defense OEMs, Tier-1s and industry research bodies through our technical centers in North America, the U.K. and India.

You’ll be applying innovation and initiative on a daily basis to design and prototype propulsion and actuation systems for a new age of sustainable technology, within a refreshing, team-focused, rewarding culture and a 4½ day standard working week. Engineers are our priority, and development of their technical skills and business experience is our working goal. The systems we develop range from 1 Watt to mega-Watts and power vehicles and applications on land, in the air and on water and enabling our global customer base to do things that have not been done before. If this is your type of challenge, carry on reading and apply below.

What you will need

You will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or PhD in mechanical, electrical, electronic or control system engineering or related discipline OR equivalent demonstrable experience.
• At least +10 years’ experience in control systems development with software packages and tools relevant to controls engineering (Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow)
• Understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems that make up hybrid and/or EV powertrains.
• Working knowledge of ASPICE and ISO 26262 safety standards in automotive programs.
• Experience developing various AUTOSAR modules such as DCM, ADC, Watchdog Manager, MCU
• Experience working with embedded software development, C programming.
• Background with debuggers, compilers, IDEs, programmers, emulators, etc.
• Project Management experience involving electrified and/or hybrid systems projects.
• Able to create and follow key engineering processes and procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to quickly understand complex technical concepts.

What we can offer

An environment where you can be yourself and realise your full potential by having the support of the people you work with,

A people-oriented work culture, where we always follow through on our projects, no matter how big the challenge, and aim to build lasting relationships with our clients,

A competitive salary and benefits package which recognises your exceptional value to our business. These include:

Key Responsibilities

You will be:

• Design and development of control software models in MATLAB / Simulink, including requirements capture, design and verification
• Make and contribute to software architecture decisions that facilitate the development of efficient and effective control software for electric machines and drive units across automotive, commercial transport, off-highway, and aerospace sectors
• Create plant models for various hydro-electro-mechanical systems for SiL, MiL & HiL testing of software
• Perform software and calibration development on real hardware in test cells and in vehicles
• Generate formal reports, documentation and technical communication and deliver it effectively to customers
• Application of technical knowledge and experience to provide innovative engineering solutions to meet a variety of customer requirements
• Manage and deliver internal and external projects to a high standard within time and cost constraints
• Identify problems in a timely manner and ensure the best engineering solutions are applied
• Where appropriate, undertake Project Lead role; leading a small/medium project team to deliver a successful project outcome; from both a technical and commercial perspective
• Provide direction and guidance for a growing department across the entire product development lifecycle by supporting and developing engineers within the Control Systems group

General Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility for your own continual development
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contributing to the team ethic at work
• Acting as a role model for DSD’s values and professional standards
• Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers as an ambassador of DSD
• Exhibiting a passion for learning and facing new challenges
• Adapting to the needs of a growing and developing business
• Willing to undertake short and long haul-travel on behalf of the company
• Being fully aware of and actively complying with DSD’s export control and other policies and procedures

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of the role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills of the role holder. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract of employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

DSD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes all applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or disability.