Model-Based Controls Engineer � Field Services

LHP Engineering Solutions•Erie, PA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

LHP Engineering Solutions is a Functional Safety global leader committed to creating safe transportation with developing technologies such as Electric Vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. At LHP, we ensure Functional Safety and Cyber Security development of these systems and technologies by leveraging our core expertise with widely accepted standards such as AUTOSAR, ISO26262, ASPICE, and ISO/SAE 21434. We are seeking a Model-Based Controls Engineer to join our Field Services team, which requires being onsite every day, located in Erie, PA.

Requirements

Must be willing to work onsite in Erie, Pennsylvania
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in mechanical, electrical or computer engineering and 3+ years of pertinent experience
Knowledge and capability in software such as MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow
Advanced level knowledge and capability in Modeling/Simulation skills
Advanced level knowledge and capability of at least one scripting language
Understanding of communication protocol
Understanding of control systems in automotive or medical devices
Understanding of HIL systems
User level knowledge and capability in UML and architectures
User level knowledge and capability of at least one calibration tool
User level knowledge and capability of at least one standard code editor
User level knowledge and capability of MBD design guidelines
User level knowledge and capability of Version Control/Requirements Management software
Ability to perform gap analysis
Ability to decipher highly technical data
User level knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) / Continuous development (CD)
Ability to multi-task in an ever-changing time intensive work environment
Ability to solve complex problems and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work in cross-functional teams
Strong system-level thinking and root cause analysis capability
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including customer-facing interactions
Willingness to travel for field diagnostics and issue resolution as needed

Nice To Haves

Locomotive domain knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Confirming new software features integrate with control system to meet functionality requirements
Controls and model requirements definition, controls architecting, design, analysis, implementation, and verification using MIL, SIL, and HIL techniques consistent with design requirements
Designing and providing technical documents for the developed controls
Designing, modeling, and integrating software functionalities in a real-time embedded environment
Developing and analyzing requirements
Developing controls solutions using the MBD technique
Ensuring process compliance and configuration management
Following common problem-solving techniques, such as 5 why’s, fishbone, etc.
Participating in software reviews
Providing technical support, guidance, and collaboration for all software/hardware implementation
Working with product development teams to design and develop control algorithms
Participate in daily field issue triage meetings where customer-reported issues are reviewed and prioritized
Act as a first-line technical owner to evaluate issues, identify the source (software, controls, integration, or hardware), and drive root cause analysis
Develop initial problem assessments and potential solution approaches, then coordinate handoff to the appropriate product or platform teams for resolution
Demonstrate strong system-level thinking to assess impacts across subsystems and interfaces
Provide clear, concise communication to internal teams and customer stakeholders on issue status and findings
Support software deployment/loading issues encountered in the field
Collaborate across cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to resolve time-sensitive issues
Exhibit flexibility to respond to urgent field problems and shifting priorities
Travel as needed to locomotive units or customer sites to diagnose issues, capture data, and support root cause investigations