Job Description

Innovative Fuel Systems, a leading alternative fuel systems company based in Edmonton, AB, has an immediate opening for a Automotive Controls Lead Engineer with focus on Heavy-Duty diesel engines, automotive and dual-fuel natural gas engine development. With our Dual Fuel systems, we create clean, leading-edge multi-fuel engine technology. Increasingly, businesses are seeing the value of high performing dual fuel engines — via significant and sustainable fuel savings and by reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Job Summary

Working with the R&D; team, the Automotive Controls Lead Engineer will provide guidance, leadership and support as related to Firmware and IFS ECU logic, controls and operation.

Responsibilities

- Programming of embedded control systems; data logging, validation, and analysis of heavy duty (HD) diesel dual fuel engine ECU and controls equipment

- Transparent documentation of all research and development work

- Directs and manages field tests to define the performance characteristics of the vehicle taking into consideration the effects and relationships of technology components and heavy-duty engine

- Designs, executes, and supports testing procedures

- Develop software and controls to allow for seamless communication with OEM GPS-based predictive cruise control system

- Analyzes technical data and clearly communicates results to project managers and/or customers through technical reports, briefings, or other medium

- Prepares sketches, diagrams and specifications for new designs or changes in existing equipment

Qualifications

Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering,



Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering. Minimum 5+ years of Automotive Controls/Firmware experience preferably in the area of Heavy-Duty Common Rail Diesel engines and related electronics and controls

- Experience developing embedded software in C and relevant Automotive controls experience are assets

- Must be highly organized and detail-oriented

Desired Qualifications:

- Electronic control systems Firmware/Controls design experience

- Experience with Freescale/NXP automotive microcontrollers, S32DS development environment, and with TPU/eTPU/eTPU2

- Experience with FreeRTOS or similar real time operating systems, PowerPC or ARM Cortex-M processors, embedded C for safety critical systems

- Experience with CAN/SAE J1939 communications protocol

- Understanding of Internal Combustion and modern HD Diesel engines and common rail systems

- Previous experience (or strong interest) in alternative fuels and clean energy

This position is full time, Monday - Friday with weekends occasionally required. Salary will be commensurate with skill set and experience.

Due to the high number of applications, no walk-in's or phone calls will be accepted.

Job Type: Full-time

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at IFS, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $100,000.00-$135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

📌 Automotive Controls Lead Engineer (Edmonton)
🏢 Innovative Fuel Systems
📍 Edmonton