Controls Engineer - Mid Level
About The Position
Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster. The Controls Engineer II will support vehicle controls and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning using fundamental engineering knowledge and practices. Performs assignments with minimal instruction and guidance from senior level engineers and managers. You will support the development of prototype and concept vehicles, with a strong focus on vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms.
Requirements
- Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills
- Have great attention to detail
- PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other related field or Master's level degree with 2+ years of related experience or Bachelor's level degree with 3+ years of related experience
- 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
- Data acquisition hardware and software experience
- Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of automotive, robotics, defense, or motorsports industries
- Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, etc.)
- 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
- 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
- Various opportunities to support team member growth and success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
