Glydways
Automotive Thermal and HVAC Control Engineer
$180K–$230K
Richmond, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- Richmond, CA
California, United States - Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and validates control algorithms for vehicle thermal management and HVAC systems, with a focus on energy efficiency, reliability, and cabin comfort.
What you'll do
- Analyze requirements and develop thermal and HVAC control algorithms; work with software developers to implement them.
- Validate algorithms through simulation, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and real-world testing; analyze thermal architecture using 1 dimensional modeling techniques.
- Optimize system performance, investigate issues, and document technical specifications, test plans, and results.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with control system development tools such as Dymola, MATLAB/Simulink, or Python.
- Knowledge of automotive HVAC systems, thermal management components, and sensors; experience with PID or other feedback control.
- Experience with thermal power modeling; familiarity with CAN bus communication protocols and embedded systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with electrified vehicle thermal systems, such as battery cooling/heating.
- Hands-on HIL testing or virtual calibration techniques.
Pay
$180,000-230,000 USD base salary
Tools
Dymola, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, CAN bus, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), PID
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