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Job Posting Title

Controls Engineer

Job Description Summary

Leads the design, testing, installation, and maintenance of large-scale electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing. Applications are broad and varied, requiring inclusion of technical and business context and solving of non-routine problems.

Job Description

• Assembled a Torque Observer model for an induction motor, which is novel to the auto industry, using Simulink that met ASIL C compliance guidelines for an Electric Vehicle application
• Planned and developed test protocols which were presented to collaborating teams to gather data for the power loss of an EDU
• Created High Voltage battery models that were integrated into NI Veri Stand (SW test to validate hardware)
• Remodeled existing MATLAB and Simulink models to eliminate warnings and errors using Poly space bug finder and code prover
• Demonstrated great levels of presentation and teamwork skills
• Responsible for documenting, analyzing and conducting testing procedures on a dynamometer for an electric drive unit using Vector CANape and CANoe
• Learned about EDU design, architecture, and requirements for testing on dynamometers
• Extracted data and conducted tests to populate the Yokogawa (physical limits of the applications)
• Assisted with calibrating EDU’s to output the correct amount of torque requested
• Created MATLAB scripts to automate data extraction to improve efficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Assisted customers by answering questions on vehicle preference based on price, performance, etc.
• Connected the customer to nearest dealer with car that fits their needs and wants
• Communicated with teams to ensure compliance with customer deadlines
• Created a program that allowed the project workflow to update synchronously across teams
• Experienced all phases of a project including award, design, test, and launch
• Should be familiar with the model of the PLC involved in taking the measurements on all types of gages & the labels for the registers on that PLC for each of the measurements.
• Expertise in writing the logics so that it would grab the data from the probes and flip a signal bit to let IT application engineer know when the reading was finalized. Application engineer would then take the reading & zero out that bit, which let control engineer’s side know it was ok to take the next measurement.
• Should be familiar with AIAG’s MSA (Measurement System Analysis)
• Ability to troubleshoot & take lead on all Fixture/Bench & in-process 100% auto gages related daily issues.
• Solid Knowledge & understanding of gaging software’s like Sterling Promeasure “Gage Express”.
• Ability to assemble all types of gages along with Solartron probes & write programs for new bench/Fixture gages if needed.

Required Skills and Education

Bachelors Degree or Higher

About AAM:

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more, visit AAM.com.

Why Join #TeamAAM:

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills, and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.