EV Software Controls Engineer

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

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who we are

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

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands - Utilimaster®, Blue Arc™ EV Solutions, 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, and 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 the Software Controls Engineer for Blue Arc™ (A Shyft Group Brand) based in Plymouth, MI, you will enjoy developing, implementing, and testing EV controls software for electric vehicle (EV) systems for Blue Arc's new Class 3, and Class 5 electric (EV) vehicles.

Your day-to-day will involve developing and diagnosing vehicle systems, updating, and maintaining vehicle software levels, overseeing release control of vehicle and subsystem software levels, and assisting with test and validation of the vehicle software, features, and functions. You will also partner cross-functionally with the Production and Service teams to resolve engineering change requests daily. This position involves work on projects subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Prior experience or familiarity with ITAR regulations is preferred.

Additionally, the work you accomplish in this role and as you grow with the company will be instrumental in shaping the future of how electric specialty vehicles are designed, built, and delivered.

Blue Arc Announces Class 5 EV Crew Cab (30 sec YouTube Video)

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and test EV controls software and hardware improvements
• Build and modify Simulink code to run on a real-time embedded target
• Install, test, and troubleshoot delivered customer systems (local and remote)
• Design improvements to existing and future EV software systems
• Participate in component selection and verification activities

Learn more about The Shyft Group and Blue Arc™ by exploring the Learn More section below.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Two or more (2+ years') of automotive engineering development expertise
• Knowledge and insight with modelling for HVAC and Thermal Systems
• Knowledge and experience with Diagnostic Handling and Modelling
• Experience with modelling guidelines, MAAB and MISRA (preferred)
• Knowledge of electric vehicle systems and operations (Preferred)
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink
• Versed in classical control theory, optimal controls, adaptive controls, model predictive controls, and state-space modeling (Preferred)
• Experience writing embedded applications on microcontrollers
• Ability to work with CAN and the J1939 protocol
• Skilled in writing code in C++ and Python (Preferred)
• Understanding of wire harnesses and automotive electrical systems (Preferred)
• Experience using HIL systems
• Capable of reading engineering drawings, prints, schematics, and diagrams

Learn More

The content below is exclusively available on our careers site :

The Shyft Group

Employee Testimonials

Our Story

2025 Sustainability Report

YouTube

LinkedIn

Join Our Talent Community

Blue Arc™

Blue Arc Launch Video (YouTube)

Class 5 EV Crew Cab Announcement (Video)

Power Cube for EVs (Video)

Ride and Drive - Recap Video

Follow Blue Arc™ on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube

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

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

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