Glydways
Automotive Thermal and HVAC Control Engineer
Richmond, CA
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About the role
- We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity-connecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care.
- By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.
- The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop control algorithms for thermal systems, including HVAC cabin climate control.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software developers, to translate algorithms into functional code.
- Validate and test control algorithms using simulation tools, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL), and real-world testing environments.
- Optimize system performance for energy efficiency, reliability, and occupant comfort.
- Document technical specifications, test plans, and results.
- With Glydways, we're building more than a transportation system; we're creating a future where everyone, everywhere, has the freedom to move.
Requirements
- Experience with developing thermal control systems using PID or other types of feedback control.
Nice to have
- Conduct thermal architecture analysis using 1 dimensional modeling techniques (Dymola preferred).
Skills
- 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 (e.g., compressors, heat exchangers), and sensors.
- Experience with thermal power modeling, including simulating and predicting energy usage in different operating conditions
- Familiarity with CAN bus communication protocols and embedded systems.
- Experience with electrified vehicle thermal systems (e.g., battery cooling/heating) preferred
- Hands-on experience with HIL testing or virtual calibration techniques preferred
Compensation
- The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California is expected in the range below:
- $180,000-230,000 USD plus stock options, commensurate with experience
Company info
- Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be. We believe that mobility is the gateway to opportunity-connecting people to housing, education, employment, commerce, and care. By making transportation more accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we empower communities to thrive and unlock economic and social prosperity.
- Our mission is to revolutionize transit with a solution that delivers high capacity, exceptional user experiences, unmatched affordability, and minimal environmental impact.
- The Glydways system is a groundbreaking network of carbon-neutral, interconnected transit pathways powered by standardized autonomous vehicles on dedicated roadways. Operating 24/7 with on-demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility-without the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.
- With Glydways, we're building more than a transportation system
- Glydways is reimagining what public transit can be.
- Operating 24/7 with on-demand access, it offers personalized and efficient mobility-without the burden of heavy upfront infrastructure costs or ongoing taxpayer subsidies.
- We are seeking an Automotive Thermal and HVAC Control Engineer to join our team.
- The ideal candidate will focus on analyzing requirements, developing algorithms to control thermal systems and HVAC cabin systems, and collaborating with software developers to implement and test these algorithms.
- This role is critical in ensuring optimal vehicle thermal management and cabin comfort.
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