Vehicle Thermal Systems Engineer

Job Description

Job Description:

• Responsible for overall vehicle thermal system sign-off including Wind Tunnel Testing and Road Development o Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as it relates to Climate Control o Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development o Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance
• Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements
• Troubleshoot any short falls in performance and propose solutions
• Document/incorporate lessons learned
• Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin System CAE tools (i.e. A/C, Heater, and battery thermal simulations)
• Coordinate Vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones o Plan and Execute Vehicle Wind Tunnel testing and Supplier data analysis o Plan and Execute Vehicle Road Trip testing
• Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable
  
  

Skills Required:

• Data Analysis, Test Planning, Data Acquisition
• 1. Data Analysis – Ability to read/interpret data via data acquisition tools such as ATI, INCA, CANape, or Excel
• 2. Test Planning – Ability to plan tests around program milestones and vehicle/wind tunnel availability
• 3. Data Acquisition – Familiarity with data acquisition tools (ATI, INCA, CANape, Excel, etc.)
  
  

Skills Preferred:

Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering – understanding of vehicle climate control system
• Electrical Engineering – understanding of vehicle climate control system
• Essentially, we often hire either mechanical or electrical engineers as the role requires an understanding of the climate control system which utilizes both mechanical and electrical systems.
  
  

Experience Required:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Computer Engineering
• 1 years of experience in hands on vehicle level attribute development or vehicle testing
• Clear understanding of entire Climate Control refrigerant and Air Handling systems and how they interact with vehicle subsystems
• Must understand interactions with ICE/xEV vehicle systems
  
  

Experience Preferred:

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 3 years’ experience in automotive climate control including Dual Automatic Temperature Control and heat pump systems
• Familiar with powertrain calibration methods and tools
• Familiar with software integration test tools (i.e. CANoe, CANalyzer, CANape, ATI)
• Familiar with automotive communication standards (i.e. CAN/CAN-FD/Automotive Ethernet)
• Knowledge of engineering processes and systems (i.e. TPOTs, GPDS)
  
  

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

Education Preferred:

• Master's Degree
  
  

Here are some additional items I would be looking for in a candidate.

• Responsible for overall vehicle thermal system sign-off including Wind Tunnel Testing and Road Development o Work with the propulsion (ICE/xEV) teams to develop key parameters of calibration as it relates to Climate Control o Work with Dual Automatic Temperature Control team on calibration development o Work with hardware teams to ensure components and sub-systems meets requirements to deliver expected climate performance
• Analyze test data to ensure vehicle is exhibiting expected behavior and passing all requirements. Our team uses a combination of Excel and ATI Vision. If candidates have experience with CAN logging tools and/or calibration tools such as INCA or CANape that would be helpful.
• Understand and apply Thermal/Cabin Systems – how does a vehicle provide AC and heat to the customer
• Coordinate Vehicle testing to support Program Timing Milestones o Plan and Execute Vehicle Wind Tunnel testing and Supplier data analysis o Plan and Execute Vehicle Road Trip testing
• Ensure all the climate control comfort strategies are implemented in programs as applicable.
  
  

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