General Motors
Senior Vehicle Motion Controls Platform Engineer – Steering or Suspension
Milford, Michigan, United States of America · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Nov 2, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ year of relevant experience.
- Education
- MSc or PhD in Controls, Robotics, Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree with relevant experience.
About the job
Leads the design and validation of reusable vehicle-motion controls and estimation for either steering or suspension systems across multiple vehicle platforms.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end controls design and develop reusable control, estimation, and calibration approaches for the steering or suspension domain.
- Define platform interfaces and coordinate controls with other chassis domains; implement algorithms in production-oriented embedded software.
- Use simulation, HIL, DiL, and vehicle testing to verify and validate controls, while providing technical leadership and mentoring.
What they ask for
- MSc or PhD in Controls, Robotics, Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent degree with relevant experience.
- 5+ year of relevant experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to deliver clear technical reports and presentations.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills; valid driver’s license for occasional test support.
Nice to have
- Experience with requirements and interface tools such as DOORS, DNG, or JAMA, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with automotive release processes, powertrain or driveline systems, CAN/LIN networks, dSPACE HiL/DiL, or in-vehicle track testing.
Tools
EPS, steer-by-wire, DOORS, DNG, JAMA, dSPACE HiL, DiL, CAN/LIN
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