Senior EV Software and Controls Engineer

Senior EV Software and Controls Engineer Location Plymouth, MI :

Senior EV Software and Controls Engineer | The Shyft Group (TSG) | Plymouth, MI

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are:

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver. Proudly the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis bring people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™, Royal® Truck Body, DuraMag®, Magnum®, Strobes-R-Us®, Spartan® RV Chassis, Red Diamond™, and Builtmore™. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune's 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do:

As Senior EV Software Controls Engineer for our Blue Arc commercial electric vehicle division in Plymouth, MI, you will be accountable for developing, implementing, and testing EV controls software and hardware and for creating component and system-level design and release documentation for our electric vehicle systems.

Additionally, your role as Senior EV Software and Controls Engineer will be instrumental in shaping the future of how electric specialty are designed, built, and delivered.

• Specifying, developing, implementing, and testing of EV controls software
• Performing controls strategy development and verification for electric vehicle components and systems
• Designing improvements to existing and future EV software systems
• Building and modifying Simulink code to run on a real-time embedded target
• Interfacing with the production team to resolve engineering change requests
• Participating in component selection and verification activities
• Creating manufacturing, assembly, and service-related documentation

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related
• 6+ years' experience in controls systems engineering or software engineering in the automotive
• 6+ years of Matlab/Simulink experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings, prints, schematics, and diagrams
• Experience writing embedded applications on microcontrollers (required)
• Experience working with CAN and the J1939 protocol (required)
• Experience writing C++ and Python (desired)
• Experience with wire harnesses and automotive electrical systems
• Experience with SIL and HIL systems for developing real-time controls
• Experience with System Engineering & V diagram
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collect, organize, analyze, and report on data with attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-starter, able to start and complete projects quickly and independently

Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Stay Healthy:

Medical and Rx Plan

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending

Wellness Plan

Financial Security:

401 (k) Retirement Savings

Short and Long Term Disability

Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [email protected].

The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer

Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.