Senior Controls Systems Developer

Who is Litens

We are a diverse group of talented people committed to excellence and creating solutions for our customers. We enhance and deliver both mechanical and electrified solutions that bring efficiency and sustainability to new heights.

Founded in 1979, Litens has a proud history of being an innovative and highly respected engineering company specializing in powertrain system design and component supply. Our history includes numerous achievements, many of which have been recognized through patents and prestigious awards from our customers. We are working with global automotive OEM’s, have a strong presence and are active in all major automotive markets, including Europe, Asia, North and South America.

Why Join Litens

At Litens, you can make an impact. We’ve purposefully created a supportive and flexible environment that gives everyone the opportunity to succeed. Litens offers a competitive and people-first approach to compensation and benefits, and we are committed to provide balanced employment and advancement opportunities for everyone.

Experience a fulfilling and supportive environment where ingenuity is rewarded, collaboration is encouraged, and opportunities are readily available.

Our diversity is our source of strength. At Litens, we are committed to equal employment opportunity, and we value and welcome diversity.

What you will do:

Lead the development of advanced algorithms and embedded software for safety and performance-related components, sub-systems, and smart devices.

Have a strong understanding of Battery Management Systems, and high voltage batteries.

Develop control-oriented system models and use them to develop and refine control strategies and drive their implementation

Develop software for battery management system (BMS) and thermal management products using MATLAB Simulink.

Collaborate with Systems and Firmware Engineers to architect and define control requirements.

Integrate MATLAB Simulink models, adhering to best modeling/software practices.

Define and create software interfaces in Simulink to integrate new components into existing software.

Design comprehensive test cases for component and integrated software testing.

Execute model/code equivalency testing, identifying and resolving software issues.

Work with firmware and integration engineers to implement, test, and debug these algorithms using models and controller hardware for MIL, HIL, and integration testing

Work collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers to define control system capability and establish actuation/sensing requirements

Work closely with Product Owner, Scrum Leader, and a team of talented engineers in an Agile Scrum Team, utilizing continuous integration and deployment methodologies.

Contribute to the team’s knowledge base to retain and share common software errors, corner cases, and other learnings. Perform Peer Reviews of other designs.

Advance Litens IP in Battery Management Systems and Thermal Management Systems

 What you will bring:

B.Eng, M. Sc, or PhD in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Proficiency in reading, writing, and debugging source code in C/C++.

Strong background in linear systems analysis, state-estimation, and first principles design and analysis of control systems

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage time effectively, meet deliverable timing and thrive in a work environment with minimal over-sight.

Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration within a geographically dispersed team.

Eligibility to work in Canada and possession of a valid Canadian driver’s license.

Understanding of hardware, I/O level controllers and CAN/LIN communication protocols.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements, functional safety, and ISO26262 standards.

5-10+ years of experience (B.Eng+5 yrs, M. Sc + 3yrs or PhD + 2yrs) in controls and estimation algorithm development for automotive systems, preferably EV technologies dealing with high voltage battery, battery management systems, and/or thermal management.

Demonstrated experience developing controls and/or estimation algorithms from scratch and driving their implementation to production

Strong experience with embedded Controls and Software for Automotive applications

Strong, demonstrated experience with model development and data analysis in MATLAB/Simulink

Experience using ALM tool(s) (e.g. Polarion) for requirements management to read and maintain control software requirements

Strong experience working with HIL systems and tools such as DSPACE