Senior Engineer- VCU

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Key Tasks and Deliverables:

• Develop and validate vehicle subsystem models in simulation environments aligned with real system data.
• Design and implement features to enhance drivability, range, performance, and perceived quality of electric vehicles.
• Develop and calibrate vehicle performance algorithms for Vehicle Control Units (VCU) and Battery Management Systems (BMS).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Battery, Motor, Vehicle Dynamics, Software Development, and System Engineering to develop high-fidelity algorithms and ensure requirement and model traceability.
• Perform range analysis and identify improvement areas through simulation and data analytics.
• Conduct 1D and 2D performance and range simulations.
• Calibrate electric vehicle control system functions focusing on performance, driving range, torque path, driveability, thermal and energy management.
• Execute simulation and calibration of pedal map, creep control, adaptive cruise control, tip-in/tip-out, acceleration, ABS/ESP intervention, speed limitation, and torque limits under various test conditions.
• Simulate and calibrate Battery Management System (BMS) functions.
• Coordinate with architecture, software development, and validation teams to meet simulation and calibration objectives.
• Implement diagnostics protocols and oversee their deployment through production.
• Generate and translate requirements between models and system specifications.

Critical Must-Have Deliverables:

• Accurate development and validation of vehicle subsystem models with real system correlation.
• Successful calibration of electric vehicle control system functions ensuring optimized performance and driving range.
• Effective cross-team collaboration to deliver high-fidelity algorithms and maintain traceability.
• Completion of vehicle-level simulations and calibration related to torque path, driveability, and energy management.
• Delivery of simulation and calibration for BMS functions.
• Implementation of diagnostics protocols through to production readiness.

Good-to-Have Deliverables:

• Contributions to advanced optimization methods for vehicle performance and range.
• Development of innovative features enhancing perceived vehicle quality.
• Support in generating analytical reports from simulation and calibration data.
• Participation in continuous improvement initiatives for simulation tools and methodologies.

Experience

• 3 to 5 Years of experience
• Proven experience with vehicle subsystem modeling, simulation, and calibration in electric vehicle domains.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with embedded software, battery management, and vehicle dynamics teams.
• Familiarity with automotive standards related to vehicle performance and certification.

Industry Preferred

Automotive OEM R&D or Tier 1 system design houses specializing in electric vehicle calibration and control systems.

Qualifications

General Requirements

Competencies and Skills: Functional Competencies:

• Expertise in vehicle subsystem modeling and simulation for electric vehicles.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle control algorithms, BMS functions, and electric vehicle performance parameters.
• Ability to perform range analysis and calibrate control system functions. Tools and Techniques Used:
• Proficiency in 1D and 2D simulation tools and analytics platforms (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, AVL, or equivalent).
• Experience with calibration tools and diagnostic protocol implementation. Behavioral Competencies:
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving orientation.
• Ability to interface effectively with multi-domain teams and manage requirement traceability.