YourLiebherrCareer: Autonomy Systems Engineer

Liebherr•Newport News, VA

About The Position

The Autonomy Systems Engineer researches, develops, designs and validates mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic hardware and associated control logic for use in large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks. Responsibilities Level 1: Develops mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems for use on large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks Performs system calculations and/or simulations Creates schematic representations of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro mechanical systems Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to create specifications/requirements that outline control system logic necessary for haul truck functions Writes software and/or uses model based design techniques to develop software modules Develops detailed test requests to initiate both component and system level testing and validation Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects Participates in the Engineering Development Program Level 2: Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 1, plus: Research electric and hydraulic components for use in control systems Level 3: Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 2, plus: Researches solutions to optimize system designs and parameters with analytical methods Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to specify proper control components (PLC’s, computing platforms, HMI, and other associated hardware) Estimates time and cost requirements for the development and serial production of haul truck systems Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data Confers with Engineers and other personnel to develop operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information Level 4 (Senior): Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 3, plus: Trains, mentors, and develops Engineers and other personnel on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, and providing technical information. (Autonomy) Reviews and approves designs of mechanical and/or electrical systems to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. (Autonomy)

Requirements

Ability to mathematically model mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems
Ability to create schematics depicting system operation and design
Ability to learn and apply system modeling techniques using Matlab/Simulink
Ability to review and post process machine data logs to develop future system operational parameters using Matlab or similar high performance language for technical computing
Ability to learn programming languages and/or model based code development
Ability to write specifications and requirements that describe system function and logic
Ability to apply basic electrical equations to circuit analysis
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to install and modify basic control system wiring
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to review schematics depicting system operation and design
Proficiency in system modeling techniques using Matlab/Simulink
Understanding of the model based code development processes and tools
Ability to review CAD layouts in 3D Modeling Software
Knowledge of technical fundamentals of robotics and/or autonomous systems
Knowledge of industrial hydraulics
Knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems
Knowledge of automated control
Ability to perform CAD layouts in a 3D modeling software
Ability to review and post process machine data logs to develop future system operational parameters using nCode Glyphworks or similar
Knowledge of Project Management tools (ex. Microsoft Project)
Ability to accurately scope technical projects and develop supporting documentation
Ability to write specifications that describe system function and logic
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals, software specifications
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Knowledge of robotic and/or autonomous systems
Knowledge of automated control
Ability to create schematics depicting system operation and design
Knowledge of Project Management tools (ex. Microsoft Project)
Ability to accurately scope technical projects and develop supporting documentation
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Travel domestically and internationally up to 15% of the time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
Ability to maintain Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certification.
A Master of Science Degree (MS) or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) or, Associate of Science Degree (ASEE) with 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 1 year of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 2 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 4 to 6 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 8 to 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Develops mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems for use on large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks
Performs system calculations and/or simulations
Creates schematic representations of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro mechanical systems
Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to create specifications/requirements that outline control system logic necessary for haul truck functions
Writes software and/or uses model based design techniques to develop software modules
Develops detailed test requests to initiate both component and system level testing and validation
Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
Participates in the Engineering Development Program
Research electric and hydraulic components for use in control systems
Researches solutions to optimize system designs and parameters with analytical methods
Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to specify proper control components (PLC’s, computing platforms, HMI, and other associated hardware)
Estimates time and cost requirements for the development and serial production of haul truck systems
Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
Confers with Engineers and other personnel to develop operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
Trains, mentors, and develops Engineers and other personnel on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, and providing technical information.
Reviews and approves designs of mechanical and/or electrical systems to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.