Modern Powertrain System Controls
Upcoming dates (1)
Fee
- $1,995
-
Fee covers online instruction, morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
Discounts
TEAM:
When 2 employees from the same company enroll, the registration fee is $1,795 per person. We will confirm your team members.
When 3 or more employees from the same company enroll, the registration fee is $1,596 per person. We will confirm your team members.
WEMPEC:
The Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC) Member Discount: $200 off the course fee. Your affiliation will be verified.
DERC:
DERC members can receive 10% off per member or 20% off per registration fee when 3 or more members enroll. Promo code required.
ID
RA01854-D643
Credits
- CEU: 2.1
- PDH: 21
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
10/14/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 10/14/2025 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
- 10/15/2025 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
- 10/16/2025 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
Instructors
Erick Oberstar, Blake Suhre, Bob Lawrie, Caleb Secrest
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $189
Group Code: POW
Reserve by: Sep. 22, 2025
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to powertrain control architecture, covering all levels from system-wide design to individual components. You will gain foundational knowledge in control theory and learn how to scale and select control startegies for specific applications. Additionally, the course will equip you to define requirements and design control strategies for systems, subsystems, and components. By the end, you'll develop a practical understanding of the development processes for hardware, software, and systems design, preparing you to navigate the complexities of modern powertrain systems effectively.
Who Should Attend?
- Powertrain engineers and technicians
- Engineering managers
- Project managers
- Senior engineering leaders
Course Outline
Day 1
1.0 Control System Architecture
2.1 Open & Closed Loop Control and Block Diagrams
2.2 Electric Machine Operation and Control
2.3 Modeling Dynamics in Continuous vs. Discrete Time
2.4 Feedback Control
2.5 PID Control Actions
2.6 Control Design Approaches
2.7 Feed-Forward Control
Day 2
3.1 Major System and Subsystem Controls
3.2 Bus Voltage Control
3.3 Battery Management (BMS)
3.4 Engine Control
Day 3
3.5 Transmission Control
3.6 Sensors Abstraction
3.7 Actuator Abstraction
3.8 Diagnostics (e.g., OBD II)
3.9 Functional Safety
3.10 Cybersecurity
4.0 Development Process
Instructors
Caleb Secrest
Caleb W. Secrest received a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2015. From 2011 to 2015, he was a Graduate Researcher at WEMPEC under Prof. R.D. Lorenz performing research on improving motor drive precision in order to utilize it as an embedded application specific sensor. From 2015 to 2019, he was a Sr. Motor Control Engineer at General Motors with focus on automotive traction application electric machines and power electronics (EMPE) control. Currently, he is a Sr. Manager at BorgWarner Inc. where he leads a global team on the development and integration of EMPE systems and software for automotive traction applications.
Thomas Glatz
For well over a decade, Mr. Glatz has been working on simulation topics in various roles at AVL, a private global technology company. AVL specializes in mobility technology development, including simulation, testing, and solutions for the automotive industry and other sectors like rail, marine, aviation, and industrial green energy. In his current role, he is responsible for the business development of AVL's Advanced Simulation Technologies business for the North American market. He also serves as the primary technical expert for system simulation of batteries, fuel cells, and powertrain systems. Mr. Glatz is a member of AVL's strategic initiative for AI and part of the international Creators Expedition team, AVL's startup-partnership initiative. Furthermore, he supports strategic planning and future product development through market feedback, and represents AVL Simulation at various industry events, as a session chair, panelist, and speaker.
Prior to transferring to North America, Mr. Glatz was a Senior Software Development Engineer for AVL in his home country Austria, focusing on multi-physical system simulation software. With 5+ years in software development, he worked on various Battery, Fuel Cell, and Exhaust-aftertreatment solutions, and served as the expert liaison between the development team and internal and external partners. His detailed industry insight regarding simulation processes and workflows from a user and application perspective can be attributed to his years spent with AVL's Engineering business unit that started his career.
Mr. Glatz holds a MS and BS in Chemical Engineering from Graz University of Technology, where he was awarded a Graduation with honors.
Erick Oberstar
Dr. Oberstar is a Program Director with InterPro and has over 28 years of engineering and entrepreneurial experiences. At InterPro he manages programs for and teaches in the areas of AI/ML, Electrification, and Mechatronics. He has deep experience in embedded real time control systems, signal and image processing, robotics, automation, medical devices. He managed the UW-Madison Mechatronics Laboratory for 22 years where he taught courses in mechatronics, manufacturing automation, automatic controls, and discrete time controls.
He has previous technical roles as a Scientist in the dept. of Medical Physics at UW, consultant for St. Jude Medical, and electrical engineer for Orbital Technologies Corporation, and Automation Components. In addition, he has numerous entrepreneurial experiences working on blood flow quantification, night vision, bacterial detection, robotics, automation, and general product development.
Dr. Oberstar has a Ph.D in Biomedical Engr., and MS in Electrical and Computer Engr. (WEMPEC) from U.W. – Madison, and a BS Electrical Engr. from U.W. – Platteville. He has over 30 publications with over 400 citations & 3 patents. Dr. Oberstar is a WI Professional Engineer, Harvey Spangler Award for Technology Enhanced Education winner & judge, as well as a SPIE member & senior member of IEEE
Blake Suhre
Blake Suhre is Program Director, Power Engineering in Interdisciplinary Professional Programs (InterPro) at UW-Madison. He has over 30 years of experience in many aspects of vehicle and powertrain systems, engine systems, and controls development. He was involved in the initial development of model-based controls for internal combustion engines and has experience applying these techniques to all varieties of combustion system in use today. He was co-founder of the MotoTron Corporation and has held a variety of leadership roles in engine systems development and R&D. Suhre holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Modern Powertrain System Controls
Location: Madison, WI or Live Online
Course #: RA01854-D643
Fee: $1,995
Fee
- $1,995
-
Fee covers online instruction, morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
Discounts
TEAM:
When 2 employees from the same company enroll, the registration fee is $1,795 per person. We will confirm your team members.
When 3 or more employees from the same company enroll, the registration fee is $1,596 per person. We will confirm your team members.
WEMPEC:
The Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC) Member Discount: $200 off the course fee. Your affiliation will be verified.
DERC:
DERC members can receive 10% off per member or 20% off per registration fee when 3 or more members enroll. Promo code required.
Credits
- CEU: 2.1
- PDH: 21
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
10/14/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 10/14/2025 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
- 10/15/2025 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
- 10/16/2025 8:00am - 5:00pm Central Time
Instructors
Erick Oberstar, Blake Suhre, Bob Lawrie, Caleb Secrest
Location
Accommodations
Room: rates start at $189
Group Code: POW
Reserve by: Sep. 22, 2025
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Modern Powertrain System Controls
Course #: RA01854Modern Powertrain System Controls
Date: Tue. May 27, 2025 – Thu. May 29, 2025ID: RA01854-D642
Fee:
- $1,995
-
Fee covers online instruction, morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
TEAM:
When 2 employees from the same company enroll, the registration fee is $1,795 per person. We will confirm your team members.
When 3 or more employees from the same company enroll, the registration fee is $1,596 per person. We will confirm your team members.
WEMPEC:
The Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC) Member Discount: $200 off the course fee. Your affiliation will be verified.
DERC:
DERC members can receive 10% off per member or 20% off per registration fee when 3 or more members enroll. Promo code required.
- CEU: 2.1
- PDH: 21
Modern Powertrain System Controls
Date: Tue. October 08, 2024 – Thu. October 10, 2024ID: RA01854-D569
Fee:
- $2,385
- Fee covers morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials and other: Online instruction.
10% off for WEMPEC and DERC members
- CEU: 2.1
- PDH: 21
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