Propulsion Engineering

Propulsion Engineering from One Source by Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr

Leading automotive manufacturers and emerging industry players trust Magna's unparalleled blend of cutting-edge propulsion engineering expertise and profound understanding of every facet of vehicle production.

Our propulsion engineering development includes comprehensive functional system integration for both conventional and alternative systems, including Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV).

Functional Integration Propulsion Systems

System Integration

Integration know-how driven by electronic competencies and support by experienced mechanical engineers
  • Requirements engineering
  • Functional safety
  • Simulation
  • Function development
  • Software development
  • Prototyping
  • System validation

Applications

  • eDrive / eAxle / Inverter
  • HV Battery
  • Fuel cell systems
  • H2 storage system
  • Boardnet and communication
Technician performing system integration on electronic equipment with orange power cables
Engineers working on electric vehicle drivetrain and components under the chassis

Thermal & Energy Management

Development of thermal and energy management systems and controls with focus on improvement potentials under real world conditions

  • Concept investigation
  • Simulation and system development
  • Vehicle integration and CAD
  • Control logic and software development
  • Prototype build-up and measurement integration
  • System test benches and vehicle testing
Car undergoing thermal and energy management testing in a laboratory wind tunnel
Yellow truck with airflow visualization for thermal and energy management testing

Engine & H2 Systems

Engine

We provide our customers with our calibration and validation expertise from base calibration tasks to homologation
  • Base calibration
  • Emission
  • Driveability
  • OBD
  • Homologation support

H2 Systems

Integration and developement of fuel cell (FCS) and hydrogen storage systems (HSS)
  • Concept development
  • Refuelling procedure
  • Cooling system
  • Safety concept
  • Prototyping and testing
Technician calibrating and testing an engine in a laboratory setup
Hydrogen fuel cell system with orange high-voltage cables in a test setup

Advanced Mobility Functions / ADAS

Virtual Development

  • Software developement for post-processing

Hardware & Architecture

  • Sensor set-up and architectures

Benchmarking

  • Sensors
  • E/E architecture (CAN-layout, actuators, communication interface)
  • Functionality
  • Vehicle testing on proving ground and public roads
Driver using a laptop for vehicle testing inside a BMW car
Blue truck following a white test vehicle on a road

Software & Boardnet

Software

Software development from concept phase to series production
  • SW - development and testing for eDrives / Inverter, HV battery, charger, H2 systems, thermal management and more
  • Vehicle controller development for prototype applications (BEV, hybrid, fuel cell, ...)

Broadnet

The boardnet is the foundation for communication for all electric components installed in a vehicle
  • Bus layout and control unit architecture
  • Residual bus simulation
  • LV energy management (wake up and shut down strategy)
  • Function and gateway development
  • Testing and validation
Driver interacting with vehicle software interface on a touchscreen display

Propulsion System Testing

Our state-of-the-art test facilities, HiL-systems and tool chains offer an effective way to calibrate and validate complete systems, ensuring performance targets, robustness and reliability.

Testing Focus on Component & System Level

  • eDrive testing
  • Engine test bench
  • High altitude and climate test bench
  • Thermal- / AC-system test benches
  • Software in loop (SiL)
  • Hardware in loop (HiL)
  • Powertrain in loop (PiL)
  • Chassis dynamometer
  • On-site proving ground
Engine mounted on a test bench for propulsion system validation
Engineer testing an eDrive component on a laboratory test bench

Contact

Engineering Center Steyr GmbH & Co KG
Steyrer Straße 32
4300 St. Valentin
Austria

Office: +43 7435 501 0
Email: info.valentin.mpt@magna.com