Ford Motor Company

Powertrain Plant Modelling Engineer (MIL/SIL/HIL)

Ford Motor Company  •  Chennai, IN (Hybrid)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

This role focuses on physics-based modelling of powertrain systems (engine, coolant, evaporative purge, exhaust), supporting control system development, integration and validation. You will work closely with global teams to build and maintain high-quality plant models for simulation and testing.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of internal combustion engine fundamentals, automotive control systems, and simulation methodologies.

  • Develop, integrate, and release plant models (powertrain, transmission, electrical, and vehicle systems) using AMESim and MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Support control system validation in SIL (Software-in-the-Loop) and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) environments
  • Maintain and enhance simulation environments for closed-loop validation
  • Collaborate with global modelling teams to ensure consistency and reuse of models
  • Create and maintain:
    • Plant model requirement documents
    • Test plans, test cases, and validation reports
  • Perform testing on MIL/SIL/HIL platforms, dynamometers.
  • Work with feature engineers to gather data for model parameterization
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure quality deliverables
  • Support issue resolution and debugging of embedded control systems
  • Mentor validation engineers and support OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) validation activities
  • Contribute to research and advanced development by enabling model reuse across programs

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 2–5 years of experience in:
    • Powertrain modelling and closed loop simulation
    • AMESim, MATLAB/Simulink and model-based development
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Internal combustion engines
    • Automotive control systems
    • Simulation and co-simulation techniques
  • Experience in testing/debugging embedded automotive software
  • Good communication and teamwork skills

Preferred

  • Strong experience in AMESim
  • Exposure to vehicle architectures (Gas, Hybrid, EV)
  • Knowledge of V&V (Verification & Validation) toolsering
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Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dearborn, Michigan
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Website
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