Sr. Powertrain Test Engineer
Core
Lead and execute system-level validation testing of electric motors and drive units, designing automated test systems and dynamometers for EV powertrains.
Role type
Senior IC powertrain test engineer (EV validation & automation)
Builds
Automated test rigs, dynamometers, HIL systems, and data acquisition infrastructure for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids
Domain
Electric Vehicles (EV), Powertrain Systems, Test & Validation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
System-level validation testing, Electrical engineering, Software automation, NI hardware (PXIe-RT, cRIO, cDAQ), FPGA coding, Dynamometer design, High-voltage EV powertrain knowledge, Electronics test equipment operation, Data analysis, Schematic design
Preferred skills
LabVIEW, Real-time programming, TCP/IP protocols (Modbus, SCPI), CAN/LIN bus drivers
Technologies
LabVIEW, NI PXIe-RT, NI cRIO, NI cDAQ, FPGA, NI-XNET, NI-VISA, TCP/IP, Modbus, SCPI, CAN, LIN
Responsibilities
Lead component and system-level development and validation testing of electric motors and drive units; Design and construct electrical control panels for automated test systems; Develop and maintain automated test software for control of test hardware; Design and architect electric motor and drive unit dynamometers and HIL systems; Leverage data analysis to reproduce and characterize failures; Document system designs, schematics, software logic, and test procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC