Modeling and Simulations Engineer

Modeling and Simulations Engineer - Hybrid Controls

 

Voith Turbo Inc. is currently seeking an experienced modeling and simulations engineer to support robust, model-based development of hybrid powertrain control systems.

Duties:

•          Develop and tune core simulation models to capture actual performance of hybrid components and systems

•          Work with internal and external testing resources to develop test plans to support correlation of simulation models with physical testing results

•          Support development of hybrid component and system functional requirements

•          Develop configurable model architecture to achieve various and progressively more detailed simulation deliverables

•          Develop optimization tools to support hybrid system controls design in order to achieve program performance and efficiency targets

•          Support the development of model-in-the-loop (MIL), software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing capabilities

•          Support development of hybrid system fault diagnostics and testing

•          Develop and maintain well organized documentation of models and toolsets

Requirements

•          B.S. or M.S. in Electrical or Mechatronics preferred, Mechanical or Physics considered

•          Extensive experience using MATLAB/Simulink

•          Good understanding in the physics of electrical systems, combustion engines and thermodynamics for ground up modeling development

•          Experience with scripting in MATLAB and/or coding in C

•          Experience in the correlation of simulation models to actual test results

•          Experience with power electronics and/or propulsion systems

•          Knowledge of ultra capacitors, batteries, inverters, motors, generators, engines, and motor vehicle accessory and thermal systems

•          Experience with PSAT and/or Autonomie a plus

•          Experience with system energy flow analysis and optimization a plus

•          Experience with dSPACE rapid prototyping and/or auto-coding tools a plus

•          Passionate about the energy efficiency and the hybrid vehicle technology space

•          Ability and desire to interact extensively with a cross functional engineering team, suppliers and customers