Engineering Manager, Vehicle Controls

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Nikola Corporation

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Phoenix, AZ, United States

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Overview:
You’re passionate about a zero-emissions future and want to build something special. You want to own your space but work with talented, like-minded people on important projects. The pace doesn’t scare you; it excites you. Quality and integrity matter to you.

We feel exactly the same way.

Drive Forward. Introduce yourself to us and let’s start a conversation. We are on the lookout for an Engineering Manager, Vehicle Controls to join our team.
Responsibilities:
  • As an Engineering Manager, Vehicle Controls, your job duties include utilizing expertise and experience to effectively manage the powertrain controls software-development team, including responsibilities such as:
  • task management
  • coordinating development needs with other departments
  • managing software releases and content for related control units
  • providing technical leadership in software development using MATLAB/Simulink
  • analyze, approve, and manage change request for software development
  • Interact with a highly skilled team in a fast-paced environment
  • The position will work with cross-functional teams to develop embedded control software for multiple vehicle platforms, and support vehicle-development activities related to functions related to Power/Energy management, battery management system, fuel-cell management, and vehicle state management
  • A successful candidate will understand the fundamentals of electrical circuits and be able to understand wiring schematics
Qualifications:
  • Degree in engineering (electrical, computer or mechanical or closely related discipline) and 8+ years of work experience as a controls and/or simulation engineer
  • 3+ years of experience in managing a technical team
  • Strong knowledge in MATLAB/Simulink
  • Experience in developing control algorithms
  • Direct experience in vehicle-level controls design for electric or hybrid vehicles. (i.e., torque control, vehicle dynamics, battery management, charging systems fuel-cell management)
  • Experience in modeling and simulation
  • Strong background in Model-Based system design in MATLAB/Simulink environment
  • Knowledge in auto-code generation in MATLAB /Simulink environment
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming
  • Solid understanding of system/component design/development processes
  • Familiar with git version control

Preferred:

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Knowledge of classical control theory, optimal controls, adaptive controls, MPC, ECMS, and state-space modeling
  • Understanding of Microcontrollers/Microprocessors architectures
  • Familiarity with HV management and/or BMS, or just hybridization of system
  • Familiarity with tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape
  • Familiarity with SimScape
  • Proficiency with CAN, LIN Communication Protocols

Candidates must have current U.S. work authorization or be TN eligible from Mexico or Canada. This position is not eligible for CPT or OPT.

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