Senior Controls Development Engineer

Seakeeper Inc•Bern Township, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Seakeeper is seeking a Senior Controls Development Engineer to develop and validate control systems for marine motion-control products. The role involves translating functional requirements into production-ready software and testing control behavior through simulation, Hardware in the Loop systems, factory equipment, and on-water boat testing. The engineer will analyze test and field data, improve software release processes and controls-development tools, and lead hydraulic controls development and system integration. They will also contribute to FMEA and functional-safety discussions and mentor junior Controls and Systems engineers. The role is based at Seakeeper’s Leesport, Pennsylvania site and is onsite at least four days per week. Work spans engineering, laboratory, factory, supplier, and marine environments, with occasional travel and on-water testing. The position reports to the Director of Gyro Engineering and works closely with Controls and Systems Engineering and other engineering, manufacturing, production, and operations teams, as well as suppliers and technical vendors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in controls, mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, computer science/engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 6 years of relevant experience developing, testing, and bringing control-system or mechatronic products to market.
Strong MATLAB and Simulink skills, including dynamic-system simulation, control-algorithm development, and complex data analysis.
Experience scripting for engineering analysis; MATLAB is preferred.
Hands-on troubleshooting experience with test hardware, wire harnesses, oscilloscopes, and multimeters.
Experience with hydraulic controls, manifolds, electro-mechanical valves, and sensing components.
Experience with embedded controls and calibration tools such as MotoHawk or Raptor, MotoTune or comparable platforms, and CAN bus diagnostics such as Vector CANalyzer.
Experience contributing to FMEA, validation, and verification activities, including test setup, execution, and reporting.
Ability to work in engineering, lab, factory, supplier, and marine environments; use required PPE; participate in on-water testing; and travel occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Professional fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience scripting for engineering analysis using Python, JavaScript, or C#.

Responsibilities

Design and implement control algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink, translating functional requirements into tested, production-ready software.
Validate control behavior through simulation, Hardware in the Loop systems, factory test equipment, and on-water boat testing.
Analyze test and field data, make evidence-based technical decisions, and recommend next steps.
Lead and continuously improve the software release process across the Seakeeper product lineup.
Advance controls-development tools, embedded hardware, the SeaCoder environment, and test infrastructure.
Lead hydraulic controls development and system integration, including technical collaboration with component and controls suppliers.
Guide controls-related FMEA and functional-safety discussions, keeping risks, mitigations, and validation evidence visible through release.
Mentor junior Controls and Systems engineers through coaching and technical review.

Benefits

Semi-annual bonuses tied to company growth and employee tenure.
Performance-based annual increases.
At least three weeks of paid time off, with additional PTO added annually as tenure grows.
Paid holidays.
Company contribution of 3% of base wages to a 401(k), whether or not the employee contributes.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Company-paid life and disability coverage.
Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
Opt-out stipend for employees whose health benefits are covered under another plan.
Tuition reimbursement options and job-related learning opportunities.