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Rapid Prototyping Controls Engineer

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Romeo, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
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Location: Romeo, Michigan, 48065

Duration: 12 months

GBaMS ReqID: 10430560

Job Title: Rapid Prototyping Controls Engineer

Pre-Screening Questionnaire:

  • Has experience with rapid prototyping with micro-autobox/ speedgoat ?
  • Has experience in HIL test set up ?
  • Can coordinate between customer and offshore team ?

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills:

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Strong experience in HIL commissioning or Rapid Prototyping (Speedgoat/MicroAutoBox).

Hands-on experience with bench validation setup and hardware/software integration.

Deep understanding of CAN/LIN communication, DBC structures, and debugging methods.

Proficiency with CANape, CANoe, IPEMotion, and calibration/validation workflows.

Ability to interpret Boundary Diagrams, Interface Specs, Schematics, communication databases, component designs, part drawings and function architectures.

Good analytical, debugging, and technical documentation skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

Experience in MATLAB/Simulink modelling and control algorithm development.

Automotive Climate control systems domain knowledge Experience creating Simulink Test setups and writing functional/system test cases and scripting for automated execution.

Exposure to model-based design workflows and continuous integration environments.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Position Overview:

The Controls Engineer will support the design, development, integration, and validation of automotive control systems on prototype ECU platforms such as Speedgoat. The role involves defining hardware & communication architecture, developing MATLAB/Simulink models, integrating control software with bench systems, validating functionality, and supporting customer personnel during commissioning and operation.

The engineer will work closely with OEM System engineers, software engineers, validation engineers, manufacturing teams, using existing Speedgoat or Micro-Autobox hardware and test benches as a baseline prototyping setup to deliver enhanced, robust, and scalable control solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and document hardware & communication architecture between sensors, actuators, prototype ECUs running experimental software, using and updating Boundary Diagrams, Interface Specifications, and Schematics.

Perform HIL bench commissioning and flashing software on Speedgoat or MicroAutoBox platforms.

Conduct Component Compatibility Assessments to confirm prototype ECU I/O suitability for all sensor and actuator components required for a subsystem.

Design, develop, and validate MATLAB/Simulink models targeted for Speedgoat real-time execution.

Integrate developed models into the prototype ECU and install it on test benches, ensuring communication with IPEMotion or Vector Data Acquisition systems.

Utilize CANape, CANoe, or IPEMotion software for calibration, diagnostics, data acquisition, and functional validation.

Interpret boundary diagrams, wiring schematics, and interface definitions for correct system integration.

Execute bench validation, replicate issues, and support debugging and root cause analysis.

Prepare Validation Reports, User Manuals, and other technical documentation.

Instruct customer personnel on prototype ECU operation, procedures, and test bench usage.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any:

Good communication skills required to connect with customer regularly Communication with offshore team Prompt Status reporting Cross functional teams connect

Key Words to search in Resume: Speedgoat, Microautobox, HIL Validation, Circuit schematic design

Education: Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics or equivalent

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