Job Description:
Controls Engineer positions offered by HL Mando America Corporation (Auburn, MI). Model systems and sub-system dynamics and create robust controls designs. Design and develop algorithms. Make high level trade-offs to optimize system architecture. Translate vehicle level requirements, objective and subjective, into system requirements Generate subsystem and component allocations to meet system level requirements. Improve and rectify issues with the vehicle control systems. Develop next generation vehicle control systems. Develop algorithms for safe operation and protection of drive systems. Develop diagnostics and protection mechanisms. Develop requirements for system components, including position sensors and current sensors. Develop new control algorithms as needed. Perform stability analysis to ensure various operating modes of the vehicle. Work with customers to ensure stable and safe system operations. Help in identifying solutions to the problems encountered. Work with MDK for integrating the system level algorithms. Work under the direction of a Senior Engineer.
Minimum Requirements:
- Requires a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in Control Systems Engineering or a related field.
- Education, training, or experience must include:
- Presenting to external customers using PowerPoint;
- Performing linear system analysis, EPS stability analysis, behavioral model analysis, algorithm transient and dynamic analysis, and software in loop development using Matlab and Simulink;
- Modeling systems and sub-system dynamics, and creating robust control designs;
- Designing and developing algorithms for steer by wire systems, force estimation, and EPS Value added functions; and
- Working with Vehicle Dynamics and modelling for electric power steering, electric brakes dynamic control, and ABS dynamics.
- Position reports to Auburn, MI office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office.
- Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.
Skills Required
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Control Systems Engineering or a related field
- Experience presenting to external customers using PowerPoint
- Experience performing linear system analysis, EPS stability analysis, behavioral model analysis, algorithm transient and dynamic analysis, and software-in-the-loop development using MATLAB and Simulink
- Experience modeling system and subsystem dynamics and creating robust control designs
- Experience designing and developing algorithms for steer-by-wire systems, force estimation, and EPS value-added functions
- Experience with vehicle dynamics modeling for electric power steering, electric brake dynamic control, and ABS dynamics
- Must live within commuting distance of the Auburn, Michigan office
What We Do
At HL Mando, we’re driven by innovation and the spirit of continuous improvement. We design and produce high-quality brake, steering, and suspension systems at our U.S. operations in Alabama, Georgia, and Michigan. In 2025, GM recognized HL Mando as a 2024 Supplier of the Year, our fifth consecutive and eleventh overall award. This honor showcases our dedication to excellence, innovation, and sustainable solutions. Join HL Mando and help shape the future of mobility!
