Software and Controls Engineer

Software and Controls Engineer | The Shyft Group | Novi, MI

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

The Shyft Group is 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, Dura Mag, 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, run, and 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, the 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, and 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.

This position will assist in developing software and controls for electric vehicle systems. You will work with vehicle controls system software, diagnose vehicle systems, update and maintain vehicle software levels, release control of vehicle and subsystem software levels, and assist with test and validation of the vehicle, software, features, and functions. You will also interface with the Production and Service teams to resolve engineering change requests.

Your role as an EV Software Engineer will be instrumental in shaping the future of how electric specialty vehicles are designed, built, and delivered.

• Serve as a member of the Software Engineering Team in the development, implementation, and testing of controls software and hardware improvements to existing and future systems.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Software Engineering. Electronic Engineering considered.
• 2+ years’ experience in automotive engineering development.
• Understanding of basic electric vehicle systems and operation.
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of classical control theory, optimal controls, adaptive controls, model predictive controls, and state‑space modeling (desired).
• Experience writing embedded applications on microcontrollers.
• Experience working with CAN and the J1939 protocol.
• Experience writing C++ and Python (desired).
• Experience with wire harnesses and automotive electrical systems (desired).
• Experience using HIL systems.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, prints, schematics, and diagrams.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to collect, organize, analyze, and report on data with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self‑starter, able to start and complete projects quickly and independently.

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that keep you healthy, feel secure, and maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Health:

• Medical and Rx Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Dental and Vision Plan
• Health Care 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…