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Phase2 Technology

Senior Software Engineer

Wyoming, MI · On-site

$80 - $120/hr

Mentor Associate or Intermediate software engineers * Analyze and resolve program/script or system ... Strong Java (current LTS) with deep experience in Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem -- Spring ...

Gordon Food Service

Senior Software Engineer

Wyoming, MI · On-site +1

$111K - $146K/yr

Mentors Associate or Intermediate software engineers * Analyzes and resolves program/script or ... Strong Java (current LTS) with deep experience in Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem - Spring MVC ...

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Embedded Software Development Specialist (HVAC control modules)

Zobility

Auburn Hills, MI • On-site

$45 - $47/hr

Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 7 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Design and develop embedded software for HVAC control modules.

  • Write and execute SIL test cases, perform HIL testing, and collaborate on vehicle setup and testing procedures.

  • Support software release, maintain specifications, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program milestones.

Job description

Job Description:

  • Design and development of embedded software for HVAC control modules.
  • Duties include developing requirements, new software control strategies, addressing issues identified in the current software by using test-driven development methods and production release of integrated software.
  • In addition, Engineer will work in a collaborative team environment to update overall processes for improved software quality.
  • Engineer will work with a global team of software engineers, calibration engineers, validation engineers, release engineers, systems engineers and hardware suppliers to meet program deliverables and milestones.


Responsibilities:

  • Directly reports to Engineer Lead
  • Design HVAC control unit software
  • Write and execute SIL (software in the loop) test cases
  • Execute HIL (hardware in the loop) test procedure with real ECU on bench
  • Collaborate with test engineer to define the correct vehicle setup for testing
  • Road test real time HVAC control performance evaluation and calibration
  • Off line data analysis for diagnosis and HVAC control performance improvement
  • Collaborate with aerothermal to define correct climatic wind tunnel testing procedures
  • Assist whole test execution in climatic wind tunnel tests, both in car or in control room
  • Respect due dates for software releases
  • Maintenance of the software specification and Lessons Learned creation
  • Supporting the target achieving throughout all the vehicle development phases
  • Supporting the team for the Harmonization plan
  • Collaborating with NAFTA and with the other Regions' counterparts for alignment on programs and evolution of the Best Practices (requirements), methods and tools
  • Define software interface with suppliers
  • Collaborate with ECU owner dept (EE) during the whole program lifetime
  • Collaborate with PCC and other Client dept during validation phase
  • Support Quality dept in issues definition and solutions, for whole program lifetime
  • Supporting the VO team for cost reduction target achievement


Requirements:

  • Language skills: English (Upper-Intermediate min)
  • Work experience: min 2 year
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Available and able to access climatic cells/wind tunnel in extreme ambient temperatures
  • Available to travel
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Good team working and communication skills
  • Basic leadership and management skills
  • Self-starter and motivated to produce results


Preferred:

  • Basic knowledge of any of these programming languages: Ruby, C, Python, Java
  • Basic knowledge of model based programming in Simulink/State flow
  • Basic knowledge about the automotive development process
  • Specific knowledge of HVAC system highly preferable
  • Basic knowledge of car diagnostic tools (DIAnalyzer, CDA, Canoe)
  • Basic knowledge of electronic
  • Basic knowledge of CAN Networks
  • Basic knowledge of ECU calibration related tools (Vector Canape)
  • Experience with version control repositories (GIT/SVN)


Education:

  • Electronic, Information Technologies, Automotive or Energetic Master Degree preferable

Company Description

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.