Advanced Lead Engineer - Electric Drive Train Controls
Core
Develop sub-system requirement specifications and execute control system design for Diesel Electric, Battery Electric, and hybrid diesel-battery locomotives, managing power flow and torque production.
Role type
Senior IC electric drive train controls engineer
Builds
Electric drive train hardware integration (engine/alternator, battery, inverter, motor, charging system) for freight and transit rail locomotives
Domain
Transportation / Rail / Power Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Control system design, Hardware integration, Dynamic analysis, Failure modes analysis, Design trade-offs, Validation testing, Requirements derivation
Preferred skills
DOORS, Control model auto-coding, System level validation testing, Rotating electric machines, Power electronics, Battery system energy management, Off-vehicle power systems, Matlab/Simulink
Technologies
Matlab/Simulink, DOORS, HITL simulators
Responsibilities
Execute detailed control system design to meet business goals and program commitments; Integrate control system modules with component hardware and other sub-systems; Perform control design validation utilizing desktop simulation, virtual simulators, and hardware in the loop (HITL) simulators; Partner with other subsystems for defect investigation and root-cause identification; Document technical data generated by assigned projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
