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Vehicle controls engineer best companies

The best companies for vehicle controls engineers to work for in 2024 are Ford Motor and TuSimple. If you are looking for the best-paying companies for vehicle controls engineers, you should consider Zoox with a median vehicle controls engineer salary of $132,840 or Cruise Automation with a median salary of $131,230.

10 best companies for Vehicle controls engineers

  • Zippia score 4.7

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $100,690
    #1 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Go further than you ever imagined in a new Ford vehicle, built just for you. See our full lineup.

  • Zippia score 4.0

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $100,738
    #2 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Ultraleap (formerly Ultrahaptics) is a developer of in mid-air haptics and 3D hand tracking technology using ultrasound to create rich, three-dimensional shapes and textures that can be felt, but not seen.

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  • Zippia score 4.5

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $94,910
    #3 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    GKN Automotive is the leading automotive driveline technology and systems engineer. GKN Automotive is a global partner to the automotive industry. More than 50% of the 80 million new cars sold every year contain GKN Automotive technology.

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  • Zippia score 4.6

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $98,559
    #4 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company highlights:

    Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, develops and supplies active safety technologies, energy management solutions, and air brake charging, and control systems and components under the Bendix(r) brand. More than 3,200 employees work at its headquarters in Elyria, Ohio, and manufacturing plants in Acuna, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.; and Huntington, Ind. As a pioneer in the commercial vehicle industry, its mission is to become the leading worldwide supplier of active vehicle safety systems.

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  • Zippia score 4.6

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $100,647
    #5 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly owned subsidiaries, but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer, and emerged from a government backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering that was one of the world's top 5 largest IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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  • Zippia score 4.7

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $107,702
    #6 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Faraday Technology Corporation is a fabless ASIC / SoC and silicon IP provider. With more than 25-year experiences, it now delivers hundreds of million ASIC chips annually worldwide in the applications of consumer electronics, multimedia, display, communication, networking, and PC peripheral/storage.

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  • Zippia score 4.1

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $105,869
    #7 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Rivian is a developer of electric vehicles, technology and services that inspire people to get out and explore the world.

  • Zippia score 4.2

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $98,057
    #8 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Nikola Motor Company designs and manufactures electric vehicles, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle drivetrains. NMC is led by its visionary CEO Trevor Milton, who has assembled one of the most talented teams in the country to bring the Nikola products to market. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  • Zippia score 3.5

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $131,230
    #9 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Cruise is building the world's most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about. Cruise autonomous vehicles are on the road in San Francisco navigating some of the most challenging and unpredictable driving environments, because the best way to bring self-driving technology to the world is to expose it to the same unique and complex traffic scenarios human drivers face every day.

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  • Zippia score 4.6

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $105,239
    #10 top company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Tesla Motors was started by a group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and strives to create a revolution and accelerate the world's transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. Tesla vehicles are EVs (electric vehicles), which are transforming the way people drive and move. Tesla has gone public as of June 29, 2010 and has a market cap of $34.32 billion. Tesla Motors' goal is to increase the number and variety of EVs through three strategies. The first is to sell its own branded vehicle through its showrooms. Second is to sell premium, high-quality, patented electric components to other automakers. Lastly, it serves as a “catalyst and positive example to other automakers.” There has already been a movement in the EV market with the push of the GM Volt, rumored to have been inspired by the Tesla Roadster.

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10 highest paying companies for Vehicle controls engineers

  • Zippia score 3.4

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $132,840
    #1 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Zoox is a California based robotics company founded by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson to create autonomous mobility. Operating at the intersection of design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering, Zoox is a multidisciplinary team working to imagine and build an advanced mobility experience that will support the future needs of urban mobility for both people and the environment.

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  • Zippia score 3.5

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $131,230
    #2 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Cruise is building the world's most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about. Cruise autonomous vehicles are on the road in San Francisco navigating some of the most challenging and unpredictable driving environments, because the best way to bring self-driving technology to the world is to expose it to the same unique and complex traffic scenarios human drivers face every day.

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  • Zippia score 4.9

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $123,609
    #3 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    They pioneered a supercharged form of computing loved by the most demanding computer users in the world -- scientists, designers, artists, and gamers. For them, we've built the equivalent of a time machine. Founded in 1993, NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, United States.

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  • Zippia score 4.7

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $114,565
    #4 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company mission statement:

    To serve consumers through online and physical stores and focus on selection, price, and convenience.

  • Zippia score 4.9

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $109,031
    #5 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company highlights:

    For more than 100 years, business, government, and military leaders have turned to Booz Allen Hamilton to solve their most complex problems. They trust us to bring together the right minds: those who devote themselves to the challenge at hand, who speak with relentless candor, and who act with courage and character. They expect original solutions where there are no roadmaps. They rely on us because they know that—together—we will find the answers and change the world.

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  • Zippia score 4.7

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $107,702
    #6 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Faraday Technology Corporation is a fabless ASIC / SoC and silicon IP provider. With more than 25-year experiences, it now delivers hundreds of million ASIC chips annually worldwide in the applications of consumer electronics, multimedia, display, communication, networking, and PC peripheral/storage.

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  • Zippia score 4.4

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $107,226
    #7 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    We are a luxury mobility company developing electric vehicles centered around the human experience.

  • Zippia score 4.1

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $105,869
    #8 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Rivian is a developer of electric vehicles, technology and services that inspire people to get out and explore the world.

  • Zippia score 4.6

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $105,239
    #9 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    Tesla Motors was started by a group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and strives to create a revolution and accelerate the world's transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. Tesla vehicles are EVs (electric vehicles), which are transforming the way people drive and move. Tesla has gone public as of June 29, 2010 and has a market cap of $34.32 billion. Tesla Motors' goal is to increase the number and variety of EVs through three strategies. The first is to sell its own branded vehicle through its showrooms. Second is to sell premium, high-quality, patented electric components to other automakers. Lastly, it serves as a “catalyst and positive example to other automakers.” There has already been a movement in the EV market with the push of the GM Volt, rumored to have been inspired by the Tesla Roadster.

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  • Zippia score 4.2

    Average vehicle controls engineer salary: $103,883
    #10 highest paying company for vehicle controls engineers
    Company description:

    FCA US LLC, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, distributes, and sells vehicles primarily in the United States. The company offers passenger cars; utility vehicles, including sport utility and crossover vehicles; minivans; trucks; and commercial vans under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brand names. It also distributes Fiat-brand vehicles and service parts; sells Mopar branded service parts and accessories; and provides service contracts to consumers, and contract manufacturing services to other vehicle manufacturers. FCA US LLC sells its products to dealers and distributors for sale to retail customers and fleet customers, which include rental car companies, commercial fleet customers, leasing companies, and government entities. It also has operations in Canada and Mexico, as well as in the Asia Pacific, South America, and Europe. FCA US LLC has a collaboration with Adient to produce seating for the Chrysler Portal concept vehicles. The company was formerly known as Chrysler Group LLC and changed its name to FCA US LLC in December 2014. The company is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. FCA US LLC is a subsidiary of FCA North America Holdings LLC.

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Top companies for vehicle controls engineers in US

RankCompanyAvg. SalaryJobs
1Ford Motor$100,69086
2Ultrahaptics$100,738-
3GKN Driveline$94,910-
4Bendix$98,5591
5General Motors$100,647313
6Faraday Technology$107,702-
7Rivian$105,86925
8Nikola Motor$98,057-
9Cruise Automation$131,230-
10Tesla$105,23963

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