Associate Engineer Electrical Powertrain Center

About the Role

CEER is seeking an Engineer specializing in E-Powertrain Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) Software to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves contributing to the development, integration, and validation of e-Powertrain software for VCU across EV and Hybrid platforms. The position requires foundational expertise in model-based software development, requirements engineering, data analysis, and vehicle-level testing for BEVs and Hybrid architectures.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated engineer with 2–4 years of automotive experience, holding a degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Automotive, or a similar engineering field. A solid grounding in e-Powertrain systems and control software principles is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support e-Powertrain requirements (HV Coordination, Energy Management, torque management, EV charging, thermal management) and maintain VCU ASW MATLAB/Simulink models.
• Perform MIL simulations, support HIL development, and assist in .hex/.a2l generation.
• Review and manage DBC files for CAN network definitions, ensuring signal accuracy and message structure alignment with requirements.
• Coordinate DBC updates and maintain interface files (CAN matrix, LDF, Ethernet).
• Analyze vehicle/bench test logs (CAN/Ethernet traces) to identify bugs and system faults.
• Perform root cause analysis using CANoe, INCA MDA, and MATLAB, documenting findings and corrective actions.
• Support VCU calibration changes, bug reproduction, and fixes for HV/LV lab car, thermal bench, and vehicle tests.
• Assist in flash programming and data acquisition during test campaigns.
• Support SW releases in Teamcenter and manage ECR/DCR/TCR processes.
• Coordinate with ASW/BSW suppliers to meet Function Release Stage (FRS) milestones.
• Assist in preparing and tracking VCU Functional Safety and cybersecurity deliverables per ISO 26262 and ISO 21343.
• Contribute to design documents and interface files.
• Support meetings and communications between e-PWT, cross-functional teams, and suppliers.
• Log, track, and follow up on software issues with clear defect documentation and resolution progress.

Required Experience and Skills

• 2-4 years of automotive experience.
• Proficiency in model-based software development.
• Experience with requirements engineering and data analysis.
• Knowledge of vehicle-level testing for BEVs and Hybrid architectures.
• Familiarity with e-Powertrain systems and control software principles.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a team focused on advanced automotive software development.