Model-Based Design Engineer – Boom Control

Unikie Oy; Tampere; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unikie Oy is seeking a Model-Based Design Engineer to join a long-term project in Tampere. You will design and validate control systems for heavy mobile machinery, working with software and systems engineers across the product lifecycle.

The role focuses on modeling, simulation, and code generation within a Model-Based Design workflow, with responsibilities spanning calibration, verification, and testing on both virtual and real equipment. English skills are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in control engineering, automation, mechatronics, or embedded software development.
• Expertise in Model-Based Design and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Proficiency in C/C++ within an MBD workflow.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop boom control models.
• Simulate boom dynamics and test system behaviour.
• Generate or integrate production code.
• Calibrate controllers.
• Verify performance in simulations and on physical equipment.

Skills

Control engineering

Automation

Mechatronics

Embedded software

Model-Based Design

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

Model-based testing

C/C++ in MBD

Simulation

Calibration

Production code integration

Physical testing

Tools

Simulink

Code generation

Job description

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

MODEL-BASED DESIGN ENGINEER - BOOM CONTROL

We are looking for a Model-Based Design Engineer to join a long-term customer project in the heavy mobile machinery industry. In this role, you'll contribute to the development and validation of control systems for heavy mobile machinery, working closely with software and systems engineers throughout the product development lifecycle. This position is primarily based in Tampere.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional background in control engineering, automation, mechatronics, or embedded software development
• Demonstrated expertise in Model-Based Design
• Strong MATLAB/Simulink skills
• Good understanding of control theory and model-based testing
• Working knowledge of C/C++ in a Model-Based Design environment
• Experience with simulation, controller calibration, and code generation
• Ability to work in both simulation environments and with physical equipment
• Good communication skills in English

Nice to have:

• Experience developing control systems for heavy mobile machinery, industrial machinery, or other complex mobile equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop boom control models
• Simulate boom dynamics and test system behaviour
• Generate or integrate production code
• Calibrate controllers
• Verify performance in simulations and on physical equipment