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Software and Controls Engineer

The Shyft Group
life insurance, long term disability
United States, Michigan, Novi
41280 Bridge Street (Show on map)
Feb 24, 2026
Software and Controls Engineer | The Shyft Group (TSG) | Novi, MI

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt


Who we are

At The Shyft Group we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster, Blue Arc EV Solutions, Royal Truck Body, DuraMag, Magnum, Strobes-R-Us, Spartan RV Chassis, Red Diamond, and Builtmore. Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road - for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years
and
and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward
- leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among
Fortune's
100 Fastest Growing Companies.

What you'll do

This position will assist in developing software
and controls for electric vehicle systems. This will include working with
vehicle controls system software, diagnosing vehicle systems, updating and
maintaining vehicle software levels, release control of vehicle and subsystem software
levels, and assisting with test and validation of the vehicle, software,
features and functions. Additionally, this position will interface with the
Production and Service teams to resolve engineering change requests.

Your role as EV Software Engineer will be
instrumental in shaping the future of how electric specialty vehicles are designed,
built, and delivered.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as a member of the Software Engineering Team in the development, implementation, and testing of controls software and hardware improvements to existing and future systems
- Build and modify Simulink code to run on a real-time embedded target
- Install, test, and troubleshoot delivered customer systems (local and remote)
- Designing improvements to existing and future EV software systems
- Participate in component selection and verification activities


What you need to be successful
  • Bachelor's
    degree in Computer or Software Engineering. Electronic Engineering considered.
  • 2+ years' experience in automotive engineering development
  • Understanding of basic electric vehicle systems and operation
  • Experience with MATLAB and Simulink
  • Understanding of basic electric vehicle systems and operation is preferred
  • Knowledge of classical control theory, optimal controls, adaptive controls, model predictive controls, and state-space modeling (desired)
  • Experience writing embedded applications on microcontrollers
  • Experience working with CAN and the J1939 protocol
  • Experience writing C++ and Python (desired)
  • Experience with wire harnesses and automotive electrical systems (desired)
  • Experience using HIL systems
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, prints, schematics, and diagrams

  • Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collect, organize, analyze, and report on data with attention to detail and accuracy

  • Self-starter, able to start and complete projects quickly and independently



Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.




Stay Healthy:

Medical and Rx Plan

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending

Wellness Plan



Financial Security:

401 (k) Retirement Savings

Short and Long Term Disability

Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance



Work/Life Balance:

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA






Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)


The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at careers@theshyftgroup.com.


The Shyft Group is an E-Verify Employer


Shyft uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.

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