Software Engineer

Rexroth

2d•Remote

About The Position

As an SW/System Engineer for electro-hydraulic drive systems for construction machinery, you will work with your team to develop production-ready control software for mobile work machines such as wheel loaders, excavators. You contribute to the development and evolution of software platforms within the global ESS organization and ensure alignment with the global platform architecture; You support local application teams and external partners during commissioning and optimization and validate platform functions in real machine environments; You will independently design and apply electronically controlled hydrostatic drive systems and work functions, contributing your expertise. You ensure that developed solutions are scalable and reusable across different applications and regions; Adaptation of customer-specific software based on global platforms and definition of market-specific extensions in alignment with the platform team; You identify and analyze regional customer and market requirements and translate them into platform-compatible features. You coordinate with global teams to integrate regional extensions into the platform; You validate prototypes and provide structured feedback to ensure continuous platform improvement; Coordination and validation of functional safety requirements are also part of your responsibility. You ensure product compliance, engineering governance and software quality across projects. You apply and enforce global development processes and coordinate functional safety and regulatory requirements; In collaboration with software development, sales, and product management, you will make a significant contribution to the successful completion of projects and the series release of our products. You ensure adherence to global engineering guidelines and product compliance within local projects; Mandatory availability for a 6-to-12-month training period in Germany. This position is under a local contract in Brazil.

Requirements

Completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable qualification
Several years of relevant experience in the development or optimization of drive systems for machines
Initial experience in the optimization of electronically controlled systems, especially with regard to methodical approaches
Independent use of tools for embedded systems such as Simulink, INCA, or CANalyzer
Independent and reliable working style
Quick grasp of system interdependencies and customer requirements
Strong team spirit and communication skills
High willingness to learn and commitment
Intercultural competence collaboration Europe/India
Fluent or Very good English

Nice To Haves

Enthusiasm for software and technical solutions in mobile work machines
Enjoyment of working with customer contact
Interest in taking responsibility for the entire process – from customer request to successful validation

Responsibilities

Develop production-ready control software for mobile work machines
Contribute to the development and evolution of software platforms within the global ESS organization and ensure alignment with the global platform architecture
Support local application teams and external partners during commissioning and optimization
Validate platform functions in real machine environments
Independently design and apply electronically controlled hydrostatic drive systems and work functions
Ensure that developed solutions are scalable and reusable across different applications and regions
Adapt customer-specific software based on global platforms
Define market-specific extensions in alignment with the platform team
Identify and analyze regional customer and market requirements and translate them into platform-compatible features
Coordinate with global teams to integrate regional extensions into the platform
Validate prototypes and provide structured feedback to ensure continuous platform improvement
Coordinate and validate functional safety requirements
Ensure product compliance, engineering governance and software quality across projects
Apply and enforce global development processes and coordinate functional safety and regulatory requirements
Make a significant contribution to the successful completion of projects and the series release of our products in collaboration with software development, sales, and product management
Ensure adherence to global engineering guidelines and product compliance within local projects