Senior Controls Engineer

Technical Focus

Body Controls
Develop and implement control algorithms for vehicle body systems, ensuring seamless integration of electrical, thermal, and mechanical subsystems and components, including HVAC, lighting, doors, and safety systems.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Controls Engineer who will lead the development of control algorithms for critical body functions across all vehicle platforms. You will be directly involved in developing, sing, and releasing algorithms for various systems, subsystems, and components – including the HMI driver display, passenger doors, ramp, interior lighting, HVAC, vehicle safety systems, LV power distribution, etc. – ensuring that all algorithms meet safety, regulatory, reliability, and performance requirements. You will also lead the creation of advanced vehicle diagnostics and detailed troubleshooting guides to support technicians in resolving bus issues effectively.

Scope of the Role

• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with review at critical points.
• Technically Minded: Apply industry practices and standards (NFPA, NEC, APTA, etc.) and provide input and advice to other staff members on industry practices and standards.
• Time Management: Work productively to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.
• Communication: Collaborate and teach up, down and across the organization to help raise the skills and knowledge of the GILLIG team. Adapt style to differing audiences and adept at persuasion on complex subjects.
• Complexity: Responsible for a certain set of commodities or design elements within the team. Work on problems of diverse scopes where analysis of information requires evaluation of multiple factors. Devise solutions based on limited information and precedents and adapt existing approaches to resolve issues.
• Quality & Standards: Technical documentation and deliverables are accurate and complete. Released designs are cost effective, manufacturable, serviceable, meet all performance objectives, & meet customer requirements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the engineering industry, preferably in automotive, commercial, or heavy-duty vehicle design
• Fluent with BOM, documentation control, and revision/version management
• Experience with configure-to-order products and modular BOM management is a plus
• Experience working with major component suppliers, engineering service suppliers, sing suppliers, and product validation engineers
• Strong, hands-on experience in troubleshooting, product assembly, prototyping, sing, and validation, both onsite and at remote locations
• Expertise with open and closed loop control systems for sensors, actuators, body controllers, and ECUs, including proficiency in CAN-Bus, LIN, and Ethernet communication protocols
• Prior development work with ladder logic controls (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens PLC), software development using C/C++, or model-based development (e.g., MATLAB Simulink)
• Prior experience with integrating controls systems with low and high voltage automotive hardware, such as DCDC converters, motors, inverters, Li-ion batteries, and high-power chargers
• High operating knowledge of industry standards such as FMVSS, NHTSA, DOT, NFPA, SAE, and NEC
• Heavy-duty, transit and/or commercial vehicle experience is a plus