Senior Embedded Controls Engineer CV

Core Expertise

A capability map across embedded controls architecture, automotive software, electric and autonomous vehicle systems, production software validation, diagnostics, safety, robustness, and technical leadership.

Control function decomposition
Software, sensor, actuator, and plant model interfaces
Vehicle and powertrain behavior definition
Diagnostics, fallback, and degradation concepts
Real time robustness and integration tradeoffs

EV thermal management
Battery and BMS control
Charger coordination
Autonomous propulsion control
Heavy-duty vehicle systems

Feedback control
Virtual sensing
Observer design
Calibration and model adaptation
System identification

Model based implementation
Generated C/C++ integration
MIL/SIL/HIL validation
CI/CD and software integration
Calibration, debugging, and release support

Diagnostic strategy design
Fault detection and isolation
ISO 26262-aligned development
A-SPICE traceability
Fallback and degradation logic

Embedded software mentoring
Technical delivery coordination
Architecture reviews
Cross-functional alignment
Agile development support

Engineering Outcomes

Selected outcomes showing how embedded control software, electrification, diagnostics, autonomous systems, and applied control research translated into system value.

Leadership

Embedded software delivery

Led and mentored a team of 3 embedded software engineers, supporting architecture clarity, delivery coordination, and model based automotive control software development.
Electrification

Electric truck control software

Delivered control software for thermal coordination, battery systems, charger interfaces, diagnostics, and validation evidence.
Autonomous systems

Vehicle level motion control

Designed and integrated traction and speed-control software for autonomous electric haulers.
Diagnostics

Fault tolerant control concepts

Developed control architecture and diagnostics for dual-motor torque allocation and redundant actuator concepts.
Power electronics

Electrified system control

Created model-based thermal and control software for e-bike motor control, wireless charging, and DC/DC converter applications.
Research

Validated control research

Published results showing 25 to 75 percent reduction in controlled parameter dispersion, 60 percent reduction in pilot fuel mass estimation error, and up to 96 percent real-time pilot misfire detection.

Experience

Selected professional experience across embedded controls, automotive software, electric vehicles, autonomous machines, diagnostics, validation, and technical leadership.

July 2025-Present

Traton / Scania Assignment
Senior Developer Engineer

Embedded software for electric truck thermal management, battery systems, charger coordination, diagnostics, and real-time controller architecture.
- Develop and validate thermal management software for batteries, auxiliaries, power electronics, and charging systems.
- Support predictive thermal control, diagnostics, functional safety analysis, and CI/CD integration.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- C
- GitLab
- ISO 26262
- A-SPICE
- BMS
- diagnostics
- EV thermal management
Technical scope

Battery management and SOC/SOH/SOP-related thermal control strategies.
Controller architecture using model-based development.
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Model calibration and validation across MIL, SIL, HIL, test bench, wind tunnel, test track, and vehicle environments.
Functional safety analysis, diagnostics, fallback strategies, and ISO 26262 / A-SPICE-aligned workflows.
Calibration maturity tracking across simulation, bench, and vehicle environments.
GitLab CI/CD pipelines and SAFe Agile practices to improve integration quality and reduce development cycle time.
Cross-functional coordination across Traton and Scania R&D.
Supplier coordination and traceable engineering practices.
2023-Present

Alten Delivery Center

Valencia, Spain
Senior Software Developer / Technical Leader

Provided technical direction across architecture, planning, software quality, mentoring, and cross functional delivery alignment.
- Provide technical leadership to a team of 3 engineers in embedded software development.
- Coordinate planning, technical quality, mentoring, and client assignment delivery.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- C/C++
- ISO 26262
- Agile
- CI/CD
- SIL/HIL
- technical leadership
Technical scope

System requirements and architecture design for embedded automotive software assignments.
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Controller implementation, validation, debugging, and issue tracking.
Knowledge sharing across Agile and CI/CD workflows.
Alten Key People program for mentoring and project management.
April 2022-December 2024

Volvo CE Assignment
Senior Developer Engineer

Propulsion control software for autonomous electric haulers, including traction control, speed control, torque allocation, diagnostics, and functional safety.
- Developed and integrated traction and speed control functionality for autonomous electric haulers.
- Designed propulsion torque control architecture for dual electric motors and redundant actuator concepts.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- ISO 26262
- SIL
- HIL
- diagnostics
- data analysis
- autonomous vehicle control
- propulsion control
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Unit tests, integration tests, SIL/HIL, and vehicle evaluations in manual and autonomous modes.
Safety-related speed control and monitoring software.
Debugging, tuning, issue tracking, and system-level evaluations.
Mentoring and support for junior developers.
2022-2023

Mahle Electronics

Valencia, Spain
Development Software Engineer

Electric mobility software for e-bike motor control, power electronics interfaces, thermal modeling, and AUTOSAR-oriented software architecture.
- Led software development for an e-bike motor control project.
- Implemented application-layer software for wireless battery charging and DC/DC converter functionality.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- C
- C++
- Classic AUTOSAR
- CANalyzer
- Agile
- PMSM
- model-based development
Technical scope

Developed and calibrated a virtual PMSM motor temperature model with approximately 98% accuracy.
Optimized PMSM electric motor controller behavior.
Developed model-based software strategy for an adaptive platform using AUTOSAR-oriented methods.
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Acted as Scrum Master and contributed to Automotive SPICE methodology implementation.
2021-2022

Scania

Sodertalje, Sweden
Senior Development Engineer

Developed embedded control software for electric powertrain thermal management and battery management functions in heavy-duty vehicle applications.
- Designed control architecture for thermal management in electric powertrains.
- Developed estimation methods for state of charge, state of power, and state of health in mild-hybrid vehicle batteries.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- C
- C++
- Jenkins
- Git
- ISO 26262
- BMS
- thermal management
Technical scope

Passive and active cooling control integration across cabin climate, fans, heat pumps, batteries, and electric motors.
Control and diagnosis concepts for electric truck thermal management and BMS functionality.
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Implementation and testing of control software for electric vehicles.
MIL validation for model behavior and software logic.
SIL and HIL validation for generated software and integration behavior.
Bench, wind tunnel, test track, and on-road validation.
Data analysis and calibration maturity tracking.
Supplier contact, calibration maturity tracking, debugging, issue tracking, ECU flashing, and patent applications.
2016-2021

Scania and Lund University

Sodertalje, Sweden
Industrial PhD Student

Conducted industrial PhD research on real-time diagnostics and in-cycle closed-loop combustion control for heavy-duty diesel engines operating with biofuels.
- Developed real-time model-based diagnostics and control algorithms for heavy-duty engine combustion systems.
- Designed and implemented in-cycle closed-loop combustion control concepts using FPGA and LabVIEW.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- LabVIEW
- FPGA
- signal processing
- stochastic modeling
- model calibration
- experimental validation
Technical scope

Virtual sensors, stochastic detection methods, predictive models, and online adaptation strategies.
Research on heavy-duty diesel engines operating with biofuels.
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Experiments, data analysis, calibration, and validation on test benches and prototype systems.
Peer-reviewed publications, patent applications, conference representation, and thesis mentoring.
2014-2016

Scania

Sodertalje, Sweden
Development Engineer

Developed embedded control and diagnostic software for heavy-duty engine systems, oil systems, cooling systems, and safety-related functionality.
- Developed software for engine diagnostics, calibration, and safety functionality using model-based methods and C-code generation.
- Implemented control and diagnostic functions for oil level, oil pressure, warning handling, and driver display information.
- MATLAB/Simulink
- C
- C++
- Jenkins
- Perforce
- Vision
- Jira
- diagnostics
Technical scope

Concepts for controllable cooling systems, controllable oil pumps, and oil degradation models.
Generated C-code workflows for model-based embedded software.
Delivery, validation, and collaboration

Validation using MIL, SIL, HIL, test bench, wind tunnel, test track, and on-road testing.
ECU flashing, issue tracking, supplier contact, patent applications, and thesis mentoring.
May 2013-2014

Earlier experience
2014 Scania

Master Thesis Student

Master thesis on automatic control for a low-pressure fuel system in heavy-duty vehicles.
Details

Built and evaluated a test-rig control strategy using MATLAB/Simulink.
Contributed to real-time control algorithm and patent-related work.
2014 Arduino Verkstad

Hardware Engineer

Short-term hardware engineering work focused on educational electronics platforms and embedded prototyping.
Details

Designed and produced PCB circuits for TinkerKit-based educational projects.
Created documentation for Arduino courses and maker education materials.
May 2013-August 2013 Sony Mobile Communications

Software Researcher

Engineering internship in mobile R&D focused on predictive algorithms for reduced touchscreen latency.
Details

Researched predictive screen interaction models for improved responsiveness.
Implemented selected algorithms at Android kernel level for real-time evaluation.

Representative Systems

Compact examples of systems where my embedded controls work has been applied. The same capabilities transfer to electrified equipment, autonomous machines, robotics, industrial automation, energy systems, and other software controlled physical systems. Full project context is available on the Work page.

Role: Senior developer engineer
Focus: BMS / thermal control / diagnostics
Evidence: MIL/SIL/HIL / vehicle testing / ISO 26262 context

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Role: Senior developer engineer / technical lead
Focus: Traction control / torque allocation / diagnostics
Evidence: Dual motors / redundant actuators / SIL/HIL / vehicle testing

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Role: Software lead / Scrum Master
Focus: PMSM / AUTOSAR / power electronics
Evidence: 98% thermal model accuracy / bench validation / Agile delivery

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Role: Industrial PhD researcher
Focus: Closed-loop control / virtual sensing / stochastic detection
Evidence: Patents / publications / test-bench validation

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Research, Patents & Publications

Research evidence behind my work in real-time control, virtual sensing, diagnostics, stochastic modeling, and hardware-constrained implementation for heavy-duty physical systems.

Research focus

Closed-loop combustion control
Virtual sensing and diagnostics
Stochastic detection and estimation
Predictive control and model adaptation
Real-time hardware implementation
Experimental validation

Academic and patent record

5
Patent records
Control, diagnostics, and combustion related inventions
15+
Scientific publications
Real-time control, diagnostics, estimation, and validation
PhD
Industrial research
Scania and Lund University

Published outcomes

25 to 75% Reduced controlled parameter dispersion
60% Reduced pilot fuel mass estimation error
Up to 96% Real time pilot misfire detection
Up to +1.8% Indicated efficiency improvement in stochastic set-point optimization

Engineering relevance

Research translated combustion sensing, stochastic diagnostics, and predictive control into experimentally validated methods for robust, efficient real-time heavy-duty engine control, supporting lower-emission transport, biofuel flexibility, and embedded deployment under industrial hardware constraints.

Publication record (15)

Investigation of Small Pilot Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE International Journal of Engines , 2017

doi:10.4271/2017-01-0718
Influence of Small Pilot on Main Injection in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE Technical Paper Series , 2017

doi:10.4271/2017-01-0708
Cylinder Pressure-Based Virtual Sensor for In-Cycle Pilot Mass Estimation

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE International Journal of Engines , 2018

doi:10.4271/2018-01-1163
In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Controllability with Pilot-Main Injections

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

THIESEL 2018 Conference on Thermo- and Fluid Dynamic Processes in Direct Injection Engines , 2018
Predictive In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control with Pilot-Main Injections

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

IFAC-PapersOnLine , 2020

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.920
In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control with Pilot-Main Injections for Maximum Indicated Efficiency

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

IFAC PapersOnLine , 2018

doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.10.018
Internal Combustion Engine Cylinder Volume Trace Deviation

Ivan Anagrius West, Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Fredrik Haslestad, Ola Jonsson

SAE International Journal of Engines , 2018

doi:10.4271/03-11-02-0013
Cylinder Pressure Based Method for In-Cycle Pilot Misfire Detection

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility , 2019

doi:10.4271/2019-24-0017
Bayesian Method for Fuel Mass Estimation of Short Pilot Injections based on its Misfire Probability

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

2020 American Control Conference (ACC) , 2020

doi:10.23919/acc45564.2020.9147866
Multi-Cylinder Adaptation of In-Cycle Predictive Combustion Models

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE Technical Paper Series , 2020

doi:10.4271/2020-01-2087
In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control for Pilot Misfire Compensation

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility , 2020

doi:10.4271/2020-01-2086
Stochastic Set-Point Optimization for In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control Operation

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE Technical Paper Series , 2021

doi:10.4271/2021-01-0531
Modular Design and Integration of In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Controllers for a Wide-Range of Operating Conditions

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

2021 American Control Conference (ACC) , 2021

doi:10.23919/acc50511.2021.9482854
FPGA Implementation of In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control Methods

Carlos Jorques Moreno, Ola Stenlaas, Per Tunestal

SAE Technical Paper Series , 2021

doi:10.4271/2021-24-0024
Indicated efficiency optimization by in-cycle closed-loop combustion control of diesel engines

C. Jorques Moreno, O. Stenlaas, P. Tunestal

Control Engineering Practice , 2022

doi:10.1016/j.conengprac.2022.105097

Patent record (5)

Method and system for determining in-cycle a pilot injection fuel mass in a combustion chamber of an engine

WO2019045623A1 , 2019-03-07

Method to determine in-cycle pilot injection fuel mass from pressure information and possible vaporization or combustion timing.
Method and system for fuel pump regulation

WO2016043652A1 , 2016-03-24

Method for fuel-pump control in a fuel system, including system, vehicle, computer program, and computer-program product applications.
System and method for improving heat release evaluation at a reciprocating internal combustion engine

WO2017217912A1 , 2017-12-21

Method for improving heat-release evaluation using a model for cylinder-volume deviations and dynamic engine parameters.
Method and system for diagnosing a fuel system II

WO2017003366A1 , 2017-01-05

Method for diagnosing a vehicle fuel system using filtered pressure-sensor signals and fuel-flow error determination.
Method and system for diagnosing a fuel system

WO2017003365A1 , 2017-01-05

Method for diagnosing fuel-flow errors in vehicles with combustion engines and multiple fuel pumps using pump power consumption.

Education

Academic foundation in automatic control, dynamic systems, embedded software, and industrial research for heavy-duty physical systems.

2021

PhD, Mechanical Engineering

Lund University

DissertationDesign and Optimization of In Cycle Closed Loop Combustion Control with Multiple Injection

RelevanceIndustrial PhD with Scania focused on real-time control, diagnostics, virtual sensing, stochastic detection, FPGA-based implementation, and experimental validation for heavy-duty diesel engines.

Thesis publication Thesis presentation Research context

2014

MSc, Electrical Engineering

Lund University

FocusAutomatic control and automation.

RelevanceSpecialized in control systems, embedded software, mechatronics, signal processing, optimal control, power electronics, and robotics. Master thesis at Scania on a multi-pump fuel control system with real-time control algorithms and patent work.

2014

MSc, Industrial Engineering

Polytechnic University of Valencia

FocusElectronics and automation.

RelevanceMultidisciplinary engineering program covering mechanical, electrical, electronic, control, automation, and energy systems. Graduated with honors and received academic scholarships and recognition.

Tools, Methods & Continuous Learning

A snapshot of the tools, methods, standards, languages, and learning habits that support my work across embedded control software, validation, diagnostics, and production delivery.

Control and Modeling

MATLAB · Simulink · Stateflow · Embedded Coder · LabVIEW

Model-based development, system identification, calibration, observer design, virtual sensing, model adaptation, signal processing, Kalman filtering, stochastic modeling, optimization, model predictive control.

Embedded Software

C · C++ · Python · CAPL · LabVIEW FPGA · ECU flashing

Real-time embedded implementation, generated code integration, diagnostics implementation, scripting, automation, AUTOSAR-oriented workflows, hardware-constrained algorithms.

Validation and Testing

MIL · SIL · HIL · CANalyzer · CANoe · Google Test

Test bench validation, vehicle validation, wind tunnel, test track, on road testing, regression testing, fault injection, calibration support, ECU debugging.

Delivery and Collaboration

Git · GitLab · Jenkins · Jira · CI/CD · SAFe

Code review, issue tracking, requirements alignment, architecture coordination, release workflows, agile delivery, continuous integration, mentoring, cross functional coordination.

Standards and Automotive Context

ISO 26262 · A-SPICE · AUTOSAR · CAN/J1939 · Functional Safety

Functional safety awareness, FuSa analysis, process alignment, automotive communication, traceability, production-oriented documentation.

Languages

Continuous Learning and Recognition

Recognition

Outstanding Oral Presentation Award, SAE, 2017
Scania Innovation Challenge, Scania, 2019
Best Academic Record for First Year, Polytechnic University of Valencia, 2009
Double Degree Scholarship, COIICV, 2013

Recent learning

LangChain and LLMs with Python, Alten, 2025
Project Management: Product Owner and Kanban, Cualtis, 2024
Power Electronic Converters, 2022
Introduction to Electromobility, Swedish Electromobility Centre, 2020
GT Power, Gamma Technologies, 2015

Let's Connect

For roles or technical conversations involving embedded controls, electric vehicles, battery and thermal management, diagnostics, functional safety, autonomous machines, or reliable physical systems, contact me directly or download the PDF resume. I am based in Spain and open to selected remote or hybrid opportunities with international teams.

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Carlos Jorques

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Engineering Outcomes

Embedded software delivery

Electric truck control software

Vehicle level motion control

Fault tolerant control concepts

Electrified system control

Validated control research

Experience

Technical scope

Delivery, validation, and collaboration

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Delivery, validation, and collaboration

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Representative Systems

Research, Patents & Publications

Research focus

Academic and patent record

Published outcomes

Engineering relevance

Investigation of Small Pilot Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine

Influence of Small Pilot on Main Injection in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine

Cylinder Pressure-Based Virtual Sensor for In-Cycle Pilot Mass Estimation

In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Controllability with Pilot-Main Injections

Predictive In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control with Pilot-Main Injections

In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control with Pilot-Main Injections for Maximum Indicated Efficiency

Internal Combustion Engine Cylinder Volume Trace Deviation

Cylinder Pressure Based Method for In-Cycle Pilot Misfire Detection

Bayesian Method for Fuel Mass Estimation of Short Pilot Injections based on its Misfire Probability

Multi-Cylinder Adaptation of In-Cycle Predictive Combustion Models

In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control for Pilot Misfire Compensation

Stochastic Set-Point Optimization for In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control Operation

Modular Design and Integration of In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Controllers for a Wide-Range of Operating Conditions

FPGA Implementation of In-Cycle Closed-Loop Combustion Control Methods

Indicated efficiency optimization by in-cycle closed-loop combustion control of diesel engines

Method and system for determining in-cycle a pilot injection fuel mass in a combustion chamber of an engine

Method and system for fuel pump regulation

System and method for improving heat release evaluation at a reciprocating internal combustion engine

Method and system for diagnosing a fuel system II

Method and system for diagnosing a fuel system

Education

PhD, Mechanical Engineering

MSc, Electrical Engineering

MSc, Industrial Engineering

Tools, Methods & Continuous Learning

Control and Modeling

Embedded Software

Validation and Testing

Delivery and Collaboration

Standards and Automotive Context

Languages

Continuous Learning and Recognition

Recognition

Recent learning

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