Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world, specifically in the area of thermal control systems for powertrains, battery packs, and cabin HVAC systems.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in heat transfer and thermodynamics, with familiarity in heat exchangers, blowers, fans, air control valves and their subsystem interactions
- Proficient in control systems fundamentals and their application to the thermal/ HVAC domain
- Knowledge and experience in automotive or building climate control system and air flow controls development
- Understanding of aspects of human thermal comfort and its application to controlling HVAC systems
- Skilled in developing control-oriented dynamic system models of thermal, hydraulic, or mechanical systems using MATLAB, Simulink, or Python
- Experience in software architecture and requirement management
- Strong analytical skills with experience handling large datasets in MATLAB/Python; familiarity with C/C++ is a plus
Responsibilities
- Act as systems engineer and drive the development of a model based approach for the automotive climate control systems
- Use Matlab, Simulink, GT Suite or other modeling tools to model the thermodynamic behavior and human comfort aspects of an automotive HVAC system
- Collaborate with hardware engineering to develop framework and requirements for control software development
- Translate high-level feature requests into detailed controller software, sensor, and actuator requirements, driving implementation, testing, and release
- Research and analyze various control algorithms; develop control-oriented simulation models to refine control strategies
- Create and maintain system boundary diagrams, function allocation documents, state machines, sequence diagrams, and failure analysis
Other
- BS / MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally, engage in hands-on work, and manage open-ended projects in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments
- Proficiency in German Language is a bonus
- Travel requirements not specified
- Clearance requirements not specified
- Degree requirements: BS / MS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
