Stellantis

Senior Propulsion Controls Validation Engineer

Stellantis  •  Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Join a fast-paced Vehicle & Propulsion Controls team focused on delivering high-quality, reliable software for electrified and internal combustion (ICE) powertrains. This role is ideal for an experienced validation engineer who enjoys hands-on testing, troubleshooting, and working across both Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and vehicle environments.

As a Senior Propulsion Controls Validation Engineer, you will execute validation strategies, identify software issues, and support root-cause analysis to ensure robust powertrain system performance. You will also provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members while operating with a high level of independence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute Design Verification Plans (DVPs) across HIL and vehicle testing environments tovalidatepropulsion control systems
  • Review propulsion system requirements for clarity, completeness, and testability and ensure alignment with validation test cases
  • Identify gaps or inconsistencies in requirements and collaborate with design teams to refine and update DVPs
  • Perform issue pre-analysis and troubleshooting to accelerate root-cause identification and resolution
  • Develop and execute edge-case and failure-mode test scenarios to uncover potential system defects
  • Conduct testing on electrified and ICE propulsion system architectures using HIL rigs and test vehicles
  • Support On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) validation and diagnostic testing activities
  • Document test results, defects, and validation evidence to support issue tracking and resolution
  • Independently manage validation activities, timelines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment
  • Provide informal mentoring, including peer reviews of test strategies, troubleshooting support, and best practices

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
  • 5 or more years of engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills, comfortable in a multi-cultural matrix organization
  • Professional communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
  • Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing)
  • Hands-on experience working on HIL and/or vehicle platforms, both on-site and remotely as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience with HIL and vehicle software validation testing methodologies
  • Proficiency in network protocols
  • Strong understanding of propulsion system architectures
  • Hands-on experience with CANoe, CANalyzer, and INCA tools
  • Knowledge of hazard analysis criteria and electronics
  • Experience simulating CAN messages via CAPL

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At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.

Additional Job Posting Information

Our Benefits - Designed with You in Mind

Comprehensive Health & Well-being Coverage

From your very first day, you’ll have access to medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage - ensuring you and your family stay healthy and protected.

Generous Paid Time Off

We believe in work-life balance. That’s why we offer: 17+ paid holidays, including shut-down from December 24 th through New Years Day every year. Vacation, float & wellbeing days, sick time and fully paid parental leave when your family needs you most.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plans

We help you plan for the future with:

    • An employer match on contributions to your 401k, Roth, and Catch-Up plans
    • An employer contribution, even if you don’t contribute

Income Protection & Insurance Options

Benefit from included and optional disability, life, and other insurance programs - because your peace of mind matters.

Company Vehicle Lease Program

Eligible employees and their immediate families can enjoy company vehicle lease options with included insurance, maintenance, and unlimited mileage. Plus, take advantage of exclusive discounts on Stellantis products.

Family Building Benefit

We proudly support all paths to parenthood- including fertility and infertility treatments, adoption services, and gestational surrogacy.

Support for Your Growth and Giving Back

We believe in investing in your future and your passions:

    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Student loan refinancing programs
    • 18 paid volunteer hours each year to make a difference in your community

And so much more!

When you join us, you’re not just building a career - you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

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About Stellantis

Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.

Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Amsterdam, NL
Year Founded
Unknown
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