Electrical Controls Engineer

Jarraff Industries•St. Peter, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Electrical Controls Engineer designs, develops, integrates, and validates machine electrical systems, electro-hydraulic controls, embedded controls software, and vehicle communication networks for off-highway equipment. The role owns electrical and controls architecture from concept through production release and works across mechanical, hydraulic, manufacturing, procurement, service, and supplier teams to deliver robust, safe, serviceable, and compliant machines. The position develops machine-level electrical and controls architecture, embedded-control software or supplier requirements, CAN/J1939 networks, electrical schematics, and production-ready wire harnesses. It integrates controls and harnesses into 3D machine models and manages revisions, bills of materials, and release workflows. The engineer leads prototype and production troubleshooting, validation, field support, and continuous-improvement activities, while maintaining technical documentation and supporting applicable regulatory requirements. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but coaches and mentors colleagues and supervises outside contractors working on electrical systems. It reports to the Director of Engineering and R&D. Work takes place in office, engineering, and shop environments, with occasional exposure to noise, hydraulic fluid, and outdoor conditions during prototype and field testing. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 40 hours per week; some scheduling flexibility and the possibility of hybrid work are noted.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related engineering field and 5+ years of relevant experience; or a two-year electrical/electronics, automation, or engineering technology degree and 10+ years of relevant experience; or 10+ years of combined experience in off-highway electrical system architecture, embedded controls, electro-hydraulic systems, CAN/J1939 networks, and wire-harness design.
Candidates with a Mechanical Engineering degree must demonstrate substantial electrical-controls experience.
Hands-on experience with Danfoss PLUS+1, Parker IQAN, and/or CODESYS.
Working knowledge of embedded C/C++.
Working knowledge of SAE J1939 and CAN bus, including physical and application layers.
Working knowledge of Siemens NX/Teamcenter and IGE-XAO or equivalent harness design tools.
Proven ability to perform system-level troubleshooting on complex electro-hydraulic machines.
Excellent technical communication across departments.
Communication proficiency, customer/client focus, technical capacity in electrical systems, controls, CAN/J1939 and embedded software, problem solving, analysis and troubleshooting, project management, results-driven approach, and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

Define and document machine-level electrical, electro-hydraulic, and control-system architecture, including controller selection, I/O allocation, CAN network maps, and power distribution.
Develop machine-control software and/or define, document, and verify software requirements for outside suppliers.
Design and configure CAN and SAE J1939 networks connecting ECUs, engines, transmissions, telematics, and displays.
Integrate electrical controls, harnesses, and sensors into machine 3D models and manage revisions, BOMs, and release workflows.
Design production-ready wire harnesses, schematics, from-to lists, connector tables, and manufacturing drawings; select suitable wire gauges, connectors, seals, and terminations; and coordinate with harness suppliers.
Lead electrical and controls troubleshooting for prototype and production machines.
Work with Engineering Technicians to develop and execute validation plans, document results, and resolve issues before production release.
Support testing, customer visits, and warranty investigations; analyze test and field data and propose design improvements, ECRs, and ECOs.
Produce and maintain electrical and controls requirements, interface documents, FMEAs, validation records, and technical-file content supporting applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
Manage multiple development projects concurrently and collaborate with outside suppliers and other business units.
Use Microsoft Office and standard engineering computing tools, learn new development software, and attend training as required.
Coach and mentor other department positions and supervise outside contractors working on electrical systems.