Application Engineer- Software & Controls

HYDAC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION•Glendale Heights, IL

3h•$90,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Application Engineer- Software & Controls is part of the Advanced Systems Team. The Advanced System Team’s mission is to develop and implement innovative vehicle systems and advanced technology solutions that solves our customer greatest challenges by utilizing innovative and reliable HYDAC hydraulic, electronic, control and fluid conditioning solutions optimized for the mobile/off-highway market. The Software Application Engineer will work closely within the Advanced System Team and Electronic Division to provide software and hardware support for HYDAC mobile/off-highway system solutions.

Requirements

Associates Degree in a technology (Bachelor’s degree is preferred)
Minimum of 2 year experience in software coding
Highly motivated
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop cross-functional relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including generation of requirement documentation
Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and technicians
Willingness to travel (up to 10%)

Nice To Haves

One or more of the following software environments preferred – MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, or Codesys
Hydraulic, mobile machine and mechatronic system knowledge a plus
CANBus, Ethernet protocols, industrial/mobile controller programming knowledge a plus
Functional Safety Software development experience a plus

Responsibilities

Technical software and hardware support of electronics controls and HMI’s
Development of application software for electronic control of mobile systems – C, Codesys Matlab, HYDAC MATCH environments
Develop ‘canned’ function/application blocks for core HYDAC solutions.
Simulate, test and validate application software in the laboratory or on vehicle
On-site customer support of software solutions as required
Represent HYDAC with customers and accompany Sales Managers to customer locations selling our technology and advanced systems
Develop and implement functionally safe software