MikeyC

What's up guyz?
I'm in the process of looking at different colleges. I want to be able to develop programs that are able to control vehicles (PCM program) and also programs that are able to manipulate existing PCM's. What kind(s) of course(s)/program(s) should I be looking to take? Maybe Information Technology--Program Development type courses?
Please help, school starts next month. Thanks

turbolx

If you want to do any of this at the OEM level, or with almost any serious aftermarket company, you'll need at least a 4-year engineering degree. Either BSEE or BSME works best. Even then, be prepared to do a bit or extracurricular learning if you want to know the specifics of ECMs.

y2khawk

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BSEE/MSEE here.

Standard EE stuff with alot of CS on top of it for the first 4 years. Don't waste your time on IT type stuff. Embedded programmers need a solid hardcore programming background AND a solid understanding of actual silicon.

MS work was a concentration in embedded control systems.

I did about 9 years doing PCM coding and calibration. I now work on the outside doing embedded coding, hardware design, and reverse engineering for an aftermarket company that does PCM tuning.

Helps to have a good understanding of what you're trying to control as well

MikeyC

Thanks guys; very helpful

joecar

Take a BSME degree course at a college that participates in the Formula SAE racecar contest... typically the students in these programs design/build EFI systems for the SAE racecars that they design/build.