Job Title Advanced Fuel Cell System Modelling & Controls Engineer Location Arbon, CH (Primary)

Job Type Permanent Job Family Product Development Job Description

CNH Industrial is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the CNH Industrial's brands is a major international player in its specific industry: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Helieuz Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and transmissions. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.com

FPT Motorenforschung AG in Arbon has around 250 highly qualified employees working with commitment and acknowledged success. As the main innovation center for FPT Industrial, the site is involved in developing FPT Industrials’ future powertrain solutions (not only in electrified powertrains, hybrids and fuel cells, but also novel engines concepts and alternative fuels) and is therefore at the forefront of a transition towards a future of alternative propulsion systems.

 

Advanced Fuel Cell System Modelling & Controls Engineer

 

As a member of the Fuel Cell Systems Team in the Electrified Powertrain Engineering division of FPT Industrial, you will be part of a highly skilled team driven to analyse and engineer best-in-class fuel cell systems for FPT Industrial electrified powertrain product portfolio. You will support the engineering, development and integration of fuel cells into hybrid and full electric powertrains.

The team is seeking a software engineer to define, design, and develop control software for fuel cell systems controllers. In this group, your responsibilities include the implementation of controller and application software requirements, software design execution, and testing for vehicle and non-vehicle programs.

 

Your tasks

• You participate in the development of the control software for FPT fuel cell systems


• Development, validation and maintenance of fuel cell system models


• Integration (tool development, support) and validation of third party (non-Simulink) environment models in the Matlab/Simulink framework


• Perform simulations of fuel cell systems and its components to support development activities


• Document requirements for SW design solutions and link them to test cases that can demonstrate software functionality


• Define and support complete test procedure along the development process including MIL and HIL


• Debug hardware and software integration issues


• Specification of control units, actuators and sensors


• Communicate results and make presentations that describe analysis and solutions.


• Collaborate closely with internal departments and external laboratories and universities.

 

Your profile

Basic Qualifications:

• University degree in relevant engineering or science discipline.


• Comprehensive experience in physical modelling, simulation, and preferably model-based controls


• Strong knowledge of fluid dynamics, heat transfer and electrochemistry


• 5+ years in modelling of fuel cell system components


• Strong understanding of common control development practices, performance issues, and trade-offs.


• Very good understanding of CAN, LIN, and other common automotive networks


• Experience working with automotive controllers, sensors, and actuators


• Experience with application development, software build and release activities


• Experience leading/supporting test and integration activities


• Proficient in Matlab/Simulink, any other coding language would be an asset


• Fluent English (spoken and written).  


• Highly motivated self-starter and team-player with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in GT Suite software


• Understanding of PEM fuel cell electrochemistry


• Understanding of fuel cell degradation phenomena and mitigation practices.


• Understanding of fuel cell stack and system interactions.


• Strong understanding of diagnostic methodologies (on- and off-line).


• Experience in fuel cell water and thermal management.

 

FPT Motorenforschung AG, Schlossgasse 2, CH-9320 Arbon, Tel. +41 71 44 77 477, www.fpt-motorenforschung.ch