High-Performance Electric Vehicle Traction Motor/Inverter Control Systems Engineer

Electric Vehicle Traction Motor/Inverter Control Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Electric Vehicle Traction Motor/Inverter Control Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance traction motor/inverter control systems for electric vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Define HEV/EV traction inverter electrical system architecture
• Develop control algorithms such as state transition diagrams, torque control, thermal behavior estimation management, and vehicle adhesion control
• Verify and validate inverter controls software
• Ensure ISO 26262 compliance for traction inverter ECU and DFMEA
• Collaborate with the system team to identify electrical interfaces and calibration requirements
• Conduct functional testing and system/component benchmarking

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of power electronics in electric vehicles and its components
• Understanding of electric drivetrain systems, including architectures, modeling, and simulations
• Ability to model, analyze, and design inverters, motor drives, and their topologies (vector control, direct control systems)
• Experience with vehicle dynamics using MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and exposure to hybrid/electric powertrain control design, development, verification, and validation
• Familiarity with onboard diagnostics and experience in testing at controller level (HIL), motor bench, and vehicle level
• Understanding of regulations and standards for HEV/EV, such as AIS 041, AIS038, and AIS102

Desirable Qualifications

• Academic or industrial project experience related to traction motor/inverter design or simulation/testing
• Master's degree in relevant field with relevant electives
• Traction control system for electric vehicles (EV)
• Power electronics and driver controls
• Control system engineering

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to take your career to the next level, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.