Project Engineer - Control Systems

Twin Disc, Incorporated•Mount Pleasant, WI

About The Position

Twin Disc is seeking a Project Engineer - Control Systems to join its engineering team and develop and integrate embedded control technologies from concept through production. The role leads control system projects and cross-functional teams, coordinating engineering activities across global Twin Disc organizations and external development partners to meet technical, cost, quality, and schedule objectives. The position involves designing and reviewing electronic control hardware, coordinating embedded software and hardware development, and producing technical documentation and validation plans. The engineer supports system integration and performance verification, provides subject matter expertise for control system applications and product support, resolves complex issues through root cause analysis, and collaborates with internal teams and customers to improve product performance and reliability. The role also monitors emerging technologies and industry practices to inform future innovation. Travel of up to 10% domestically and internationally is required, and a valid passport is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in embedded control systems development.
Proven success leading engineering projects and working within multidisciplinary teams.
Strong knowledge of embedded systems architecture and control systems design.
Programming experience with Embedded C, C#, and VB.Net.
Experience using Altium Designer, LabView, MATLAB, and version control systems.
Understanding of electronics design, validation testing, and system integration.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
Valid passport required.

Nice To Haves

Experience within vehicle, powertrain, heavy equipment, marine, or industrial control applications.
Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems; SmarTeam experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage control system projects through requirements definition, design, testing, validation, and product release.
Lead cross-functional engineering teams to achieve technical, cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
Coordinate activities across Twin Disc global engineering organizations and external development partners.
Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of new technologies.
Lead the design and review of electronic control hardware, including schematics and PCB layouts.
Coordinate embedded software and hardware development activities.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, validation plans, and compliance records.
Support system integration and performance verification activities.
Serve as a subject matter expert for control system applications and product support.
Investigate and resolve complex technical issues through root cause analysis.
Collaborate with internal teams and customers to improve product performance and reliability.
Monitor emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices to drive future innovation.