Engineer, Simulation

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Job Summary

The Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of the vehicle systems and applications, particularly in the area of Simulation for Electric Vehicles (EVs). This role requires collaboration with various teams, including international teams, to ensure that software and systems operate efficiently, reliably, and securely.

In addition, the engineer will mentor and support junior developers while working closely with cross‑functional teams and external partners to drive the development and implementation of new software solutions. Maintaining clean, well‑documented code while adhering to best practices in software quality, security, and performance is essential.

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain EV and connected vehicle simulation models in MATLAB/Simulink or similar tools to enable early validation of control strategies and system behavior.
• Generate and refine system and component requirements using simulation results such as energy, thermal, communication, and dynamic performance.
• Create and manage plant models, virtual ECUs, and subsystem simulations to support SIL/HIL testing and model‑based design workflows.
• Apply automotive modeling standards (e.g., MAAB) and best practices to develop simulation strategies optimized for ENC’s requirements.
• Evaluate and implement simulation tool chains, frameworks, and modeling methodologies that improve model fidelity, maintainability, and reusability across engineering teams.
• Actively incorporate advanced technologies into simulation models and analytical methods to drive competitive in‑house computing (e.g., AI and Machine Learning).
• Collaborate with backend, cloud, controls, and software teams to ensure simulation outputs support algorithm development, verification, and system‑level optimization.
• Troubleshoot software‑related issues in components, communication, and vehicle systems.
• Resolve complex technical challenges in component development, system integration, and deployment.
• Improve software engineering processes through standardized procedures, documentation and related tools.
• Proactively mitigate project delays by providing short‑term solutions for design/implementation issues.
• Support system configuration, including installation, training, and setup for end‑users or internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (e.g., Sales, Manufacturing, Service) to design, implement, and troubleshoot new technologies/features.
• Participate in business travel for engineering purposes, including international trips (e.g., to China) as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Technical Knowledge & Documentation

• Deep understanding of vehicle system behavior, EV powertrain fundamentals, and connected vehicle interactions from a simulation and modeling standpoint.
• Ability to translate vehicle‑level and subsystem‑level requirements into model specifications, simulation assumptions, validation criteria, and measurable performance metrics.
• Proficiency in creating simulation documentation, including model design specs, signal/interface definitions, and verification‑oriented UML/SysML diagrams.

Software Design & Implementation

• Extensive knowledge of model‑based design, including plant modeling, control‑model development, numerical methods, simulation workflows for SIL/HIL environments, and the application of AI/ML techniques.
• Experience applying automotive modeling standards (e.g., Modeling best practices) to select approaches balancing fidelity, maintainability, and computational efficiency.
• Proficiency with simulation and development tool chains (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Git Hub, model validation tools, automation scripts, CI/CD for model pipelines).
• Understanding of system‑level integration, enabling effective collaboration with controls, embedded software, telematics, and backend/cloud teams using simulation outputs.

Software Problem‑Solving Skills

• Strong capability for root cause analysis across vehicle networks, embedded components, cloud interfaces, and telematics systems.
• Advanced debugging and troubleshooting skills for…