Controls Engineer - Mid Level
About The Position
Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company, is a product development firm specializing in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries, offering product engineering and low-volume production solutions. They provide research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capabilities to help clients bring high-quality products to market faster. The Controls Engineer will support vehicle controls and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning. This role involves using fundamental engineering knowledge to support the design and development of control algorithms, with minimal instruction from senior engineers. The position will focus on prototype and concept vehicles, particularly in vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
- 3+ years of engineering experience
- Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
- Be a team player
- Have great attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow
- Development Software and Tools for Embedded Systems
- MotoTron/MotoHawk
- Raptor
- OpenECU
- dSPACE MABX
- CAN Tools
- Vector CANape
- Vector CANalyzer
- Kvaser CanKing
- Vehicle level simulation
- CarSim/ TruckSim
- ADAMS
- Dymola
- Data acquisition hardware and software experience
- Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of automotive, robotics, defense, or motorsports industries
- Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, Wireless 802.11, DSRC)
- Electric and Hybrid vehicle architecture
- Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic system design and simulation
- Autonomous and by-wire design
- Actuator controls (motors, valves)
- Embedded C code development
Responsibilities
- Define controls architecture, platform, and functionality
- Defines and creates control algorithms for specific systems in a Simulink environment
- Develop and test controls performance through modeling, bench, and vehicle testing
- Integration and commissioning of prototype systems in development vehicles
- Formulate multi-domain models of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems
- Analyze important performance metrics and system specifications from model results
- Model correlation and validation to test data
- Use models to develop and test controls algorithms
- Support design, selection, and integration of electronic components
- Communicate mechanical requirements of system to design staff
- Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements
- Communicate wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds
- Interaction with current and potential customers regarding Pratt Miller systems
- Planning and program management on internal and customer projects
- Provide feedback on product needs and processes
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards package
- People-first culture
- Opportunities to support team member growth and success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
