Staff Algorithm Engineer

NIO is seeking a Staff Algorithm Engineer to work at its North American operation for the Vehicle Engineering department. 

Responsibilities

• Understand existing Motion Control system’s architecture, and the interface between the powertrain motor control and vehicle motion control
• Develop new and improve upon existing motion control features (mainly the brake controls – ABS, dTCS, ESC, DTC, TVC, VLC, Regen Blending, etc), including potential architecture changes
• Develop interaction functions between motion control and Autonomous driving, including degradation strategies
• Advanced calibration and validation of Motion Control algorithms
• Develop calibration strategy and calibrate newly developed algorithms.  Then train the calibration team.
• Validate newly developed algorithms using a variety of test methods – open loop simulation, co-sim, HIL, Vehicle…, to support development iterations at system level
• Support Calibration and Vehicle Performance Integration teams to define motion related experience in vehicle performance integration
• Documentation of Motion Control algorithms
• Document all levels of requirements discovered during new algorithm development, including supporting the Systems team to document system level requirements.
• Document all levels of architecture of new algorithms, including supporting the Systems team to document system level architecture
• Document all levels of test cases for new algorithms, including supporting the Systems/Validation team to document system level test cases
• Technical Interface
• Develop requirements, architecture, and interfaces with suppliers
• Interface with other teams, including suppliers and management, to trouble shoot and solve problems surrounding motion control systems.
• Present and demonstrate new and/or improved algorithms to management (or support other teams to do so)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (MS or above preferred) in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related technical fields
• 7+ years (or 5+ years with MS degree and above) in algorithm development for vehicle motion related control systems
• Experience in tier one brake control suppliers is strongly preferred
• Technical Skills
• Vehicle dynamics
• Control systems
• Embedded programming
• Automotive production development process
• Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow, C, or similar programming tools
• GIT, Jira, or similar version control tools and issue tracking tools
• INCA, or similar measurement and post-processing tools used in vehicles
• Carsim, or similar simulation tools and HIL environment
• MS Office
• Problem solving and teamwork skills
• Customer oriented mentality

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD in Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related technical fields
• Experience working with both English and Chinese speaking teams, with global time differences is strongly preferred
• Experience working cross functionally with other teams such as Systems is desired

About NIO    NIO Inc. is a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, jointly manufactures, and sells smart premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in connectivity, autonomous driving, and artificial intelligence. Redefining the user experience, NIO provides users with comprehensive and convenient power solutions, innovative Battery as a Service (BaaS) program, and other user-centric services. NIO began deliveries of the ES8, a 7-seater flagship premium electric SUV, in China in June 2018, and its variant, the 6-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO officially launched the ES6, a 5-seater high-performance premium electric SUV, in December 2018 and began deliveries of the ES6 in June 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater premium electric coupe SUV, in December 2019 and began deliveries of the EC6 in September 2020.
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