Company is the largest and most dependable manufacturer of Heavy-Duty Transit Buses in North America. Our customers are in all 50 states, and include cities, counties, transit districts, universities and major private fleet operators. We are headquartered in Livermore, CA.

We offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including 100% company-paid premiums for medical, dental and vision for employees and their families. Other benefits include a unique 401k profit-sharing plan.

JOB SUMMARY

The Vehicle Controls Engineer II will be responsible for the development of the body controller algorithms for all of the company  vehicles including the first in class zero emission bus. You will be challenged to develop unique solutions for various control problems from multiple domains including electrical, mechanical, and thermal. Assignments are broad in scope and highly complex that require outstanding creativity, superior initiative, good judgement, and leadership skill. This is a hands-on position.

TECHNICAL FOCUS

• Body Control System
• Low Voltage Sensors and Actuators
• Vehicle Onboard Monitoring Systems
• Vehicle Distributed Control Systems
• Vehicle Control Communications Protocols

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop customized algorithms for various components and sub-systems on the bus
• Develop functional requirements for the body controller, communication interfaces, diagnostics and fault detection for new vehicles
• Participate in DFMEA to identify technical risks and adjust the controls logic in order to improve detection and reduce potential failures of the design
• Bring up the prototype buses. This requires hands-on troubleshooting, testing, and data collecting to solve complex issues
• Work with Validation team to develop test plans to ensure the design meet the program requirements
• Work with Publication team to ensure the bus manuals complete and accurately reflect the designs
• Perform other duties as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering plus a minimum of 3 years of progressive engineering experience in vehicle controls development
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot automotive electrical systems
• Comfortable working around low voltage and high voltage systems

Experienced with:

• Ladder logic controls such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC
• Software development using C/C++ or model development
• Diagnosis and troubleshooting electrical systems using tool such as function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.
• Opened and closed loop control systems for sensors, actuators, body controller, ECUs, etc.

Familiarity with:

• Manufacturing processes and environment
• Heavy-Duty vehicle
• CAN-Bus, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocol
• J1939/CAN tools such as CANalyzer, P-CAN, Kvaser, CANoe, CANApe, etc.
• MATLAB, Simulink, and State flowchart
• 8D, five whys, and fishbone process to diagnose complex issues
• Low voltage components such as circuit breakers, relays, and wiring, etc.
• High voltage components such as DCDC, motor and inverter, Li battery, and high-power charger, etc.
• Safety interlock loop
• Industry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.

MUST HAVE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

minimum of 3 years of progressive engineering experience in vehicle controls development

Experience with Ladder logic controls such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLC

Experience in Software development using C/C++ or model development

Experience with Diagnosis and troubleshooting electrical systems using tool such as function generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, etc.

Experience with Opened and closed loop control systems for sensors, actuators, body controller, ECUs, etc.

NICE TO HAVE:

Familiarity with Manufacturing processes and environment

Familiarity with Heavy-Duty vehicle

Familiarity with CAN-Bus, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocol

Familiarity with J1939/CAN tools, MATLAB, Simulink, and State flowchart

Familiarity with 8D, five whys, and fishbone process to diagnose complex issues

Familiarity with Industry standards such as FMVSSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, NEC, etc.