Advanced Technology Development Engineer

Astemo Americas, Inc.

$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related area (Master's preferred).
  • 4+ years of related experience with Master's or 7+ years with Bachelor's degree.
  • Strong programming skills in C and Simulink (C++ and Python preferred).
  • Experience with real-time algorithm development for vehicle actuation.
  • Knowledge of automotive components, embedded systems, and in-vehicle communication protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a masterplan for vehicle testing in alignment with corporate goals.
  • Design and maintain vehicle architecture and communication systems.
  • Implement and evaluate algorithms for ECU/actuators and perform data analysis.
  • Experiment and create new techniques for system improvement.
  • Collaborate with teams to design software-defined mobility solutions.
  • Create technical documentation and best practices guides for projects.
  • Ensure compliance with engineering standards and legal regulations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle control technologies.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Exposure to domestic and international travel for customer interactions.
  • Ongoing professional development and training support.
  • Generous health and wellness benefits to maintain employee wellbeing.
Full Job Description
Job Family:

Engineering

Job Description:

Summary: Under the direction of manager this position exercises responsibility for construction/revision/maintenance of test vehicle and development/evaluation of vehicle control.

Essential Functions:
  • Develop development masterplan aligned with the company's corporate business objectives.
  • Design the architecture, connection, communication for test vehicles and perform construction, revision and maintenance of the vehicles as well as to make reports.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate ECU/actuator/sensing algorithms embedded in the vehicle Perform experiments and analyze data, create new techniques and evaluation as well as to make reports.
  • Create new concepts and perform experiments and analysis to realize improved system. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop software-defined mobility solutions tailored to specific network requirements and use cases.
  • Create technical documentation, design specifications, and best practices guides for software-defined mobility solutions.
  • Share knowledge and expertise with internal teams and stakeholders to foster learning and collaboration.
  • Share knowledge and expertise with internal teams and stakeholders to foster learning and collaboration.
  • Create design specifications for RFQ to outsourcing companies.
  • Provide direction on design and development activities to improve, modify or design new products.
  • Direct research and development, quality control and product modification and improvement activities in alignment with established program objectives.
  • Oversee the review of product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer requirements.
  • Travel to customer locations supporting product development and throughout (s) for product reviews, testing, and change updates with periodic travel with customer to company manufacturing facilities (domestic and international).
  • Ensure legal compliance in all engineering product design activities.
  • Consistently use exceptional customer service skills and work with all levels of staff and maintain strict confidentiality of information.
  • Maintain a safe workplace and follow all regulations and requirements related to safety and environmental compliance.
  • Follow all quality policy standards.


Qualifications:

Knowledge skills and abilities:
  • Ability to construct test vehicles, design and implement power/communication/signal architecture is required.
  • Ability to design, implement, and evaluate ECU/actuator algorithms embedded in the vehicle is required.
  • Programming skills in C and Simulink is required, C++ and Python is preferred.
  • Knowledge of how to use internal & external sensor (GPS, IMU, camera, LiDAR) is required.
  • Knowledge of how to use electric chassis and powertrain to control vehicle motion is required.
  • Experience to develop stability control and dynamics control is preferred.
  • Knowledge of ADAS control function is plus
  • Ability to develop ADAS lateral and horizontal control function is preferred.
  • Knowledge with Model Predictive Control is plus.
  • Knowledge of in-vehicle communication protocols (CAN/Ethernet/etc) is required.
  • Ability to carry out system level integration (including hardware and software) within vehicle is preferred
  • Prior experience with real-time algorithm development for vehicle or chassis actuator is required.
  • Ability to make test plans and execute experiments is required.
  • Ability to analyze and utilize sensor data or collected data is required.
  • Experience using Model Based Development tools (specifically MATLAB/Simulink and CarSim) is needed.
  • Familiarity with hardware and software simulators such as dSPACE is needed.
  • Familiarity with Linux(Ubuntu) development environment is plus.
  • Familiarity with Cloud development environment such as AWS is plus.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and present development outcomes to sponsors and customers is preferred.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills is required
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction is required as are strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with PCs and application software, such as MS Office tools is required.


Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related area required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Minimum 4 years prior related experience with Master's degree and Minimum 7 years with Bachelor`s degree.
  • Exposure to Automotive engineering is required, including the following
    • An understanding of automotive components and embedded systems.
    • Knowledge of ADAS sensor and ADAS control function is plus.
    • An understanding of electrical chassis systems and electrical powertrain systems.
    • An understanding of vehicle control and vehicle dynamics.


Job level determined by various factors such as organization size, responsibility, career stage, and capabilities.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: Required to sit or stand for long periods of time. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Travel: Domestic and international may be required as needed.

Work Environment: Primarily in a professional business office with exposure to testing areas and periodic exposure to manufacturing environments.

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