Braking Controls Engineer
ZF Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Livonia • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Supporting all phases of the algorithm and software development, implementation, and release processes
- Work within a team comprised of controls and software specialists which produces subsystem releases
- Releases are utilized by application program teams, and may vary in scope from maintenance updates, to the introduction of new state-of-the-art functionality
- Interface between algorithm, advanced controls, software, and vehicle application groups to address system and subsystem issues as they arise on specific customer programs
- Interface with customers, support vehicle demonstrations, and development groups overseas in support of globally common core design
- Maintain development plan, create/update design description documents, subsystem interface documents, calibration manuals, and test plans/reports
- Conduct periodic design reviews and training
- Some travel as required
Requirements
- Minimum of bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Master's degree preferred
- Minimum of one to four+ years of automotive engineering experience working in product development with a focus on vehicle braking systems / embedded controller design
- Background or interest in hydraulic valve, actuation, motor control development or other mechatronics-related disciplines
- Knowledge of simulation development tools such as Matlab / Simulink
- Knowledge of vehicle and tire dynamics principles
- Knowledge of brake pressure modulation hardware architectures and related control strategies
- Knowledge of modern controls techniques and theory
- Capability and/or interest in driving vehicles in highly dynamic maneuvers
- Ability to read and write embedded c-code
- Ability to work hands-on with vehicles and instrumentation.
Benefits
- A supportive collaborative team environment
- Annual Incentive Plan
- Hybrid work environment
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Time
- 401k Plan
- Health Care Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- A strong diversity culture
- Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
algorithm developmentsoftware developmentembedded controller designhydraulic valve developmentactuation developmentmotor control developmentMatlabSimulinkembedded C-codebrake pressure modulation
Soft skills
team collaborationcustomer interfacecommunicationtrainingdesign reviewproblem-solvingorganizational skillsadaptabilityhands-on workglobal collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in related field