Control Systems Engineer

Advatix Inc.; Chillicothe (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advatix Inc. in Chillicothe, IL is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design, develop, and validate electro‑mechanical systems and mechatronic devices, aimed at optimizing engine performance and emissions.

As part of the Large Engine Controls team, you will build, test, and refine control strategies for LPSD engines, collaborating across partners and translating complex concepts into robust simulations. Role emphasizes Model‑in‑Loop simulations in Matlab/Simulink and GT‑Power, delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Proficiency in classical control theory, specifically as applied to MIMO systems using both the time and frequency domain.
• Demonstrated experience developing engine control systems for gas, diesel, and dual fuel engines, including aftertreatment solutions.
• Advanced expertise in Matlab/Simulink with a focus on designing and verifying control concepts using GT-Power engine models.
• Strong background in modeling dynamic systems through physics‑based white box models, black box approaches, and system identification techniques.
• Exceptional analytical and understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Proven self‑motivation with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to team members, cross‑functional groups, management, and external suppliers.
• Prior involvement in product development processes (NPI, NTI, and CPI).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with process partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.
• Utilize expertise in engines and dynamic feedback controls—including frequency and time domain design, Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, digital signal processing, filter design, and logical control methodologies—to design and evaluate control features.
• Develop and maintain Matlab/Simulink and GT-Power-based Model‑in‑Loop (MiL) simulation framework for use in design and verification of control algorithms.
• Deliver timely, high‑quality simulation‑driven design recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Control theory

MIMO systems

Engine control

Matlab/Simulink

Model‑in‑Loop

GT-Power

System identification

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

GT-Power

Job description

Location: Chillicothe, IL, United States

Department: Engineering, Type: Full Time

Job Title: Control Systems Engineer
Location: Chillicothe, IL
Salary: $100,000 – $120,000
Industry: Engineering
Job Category: Engineering – Mechanical

Role Description

This role encompasses the design, development, and validation of electro‑mechanical systems and mechatronic devices with the aim of optimizing engine performance and emissions. As an individual contributor within the Large Engine Controls team in the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing control strategies specific to LPSD engines.

What you will do

• Collaborate with process partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.
• Utilize expertise in engines and dynamic feedback controls—including frequency and time domain design, Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, digital signal processing, filter design, and logical control methodologies—to design and evaluate control features.
• Develop and maintain Matlab/Simulink and GT-Power-based Model‑in‑Loop (MiL) simulation framework for use in design and verification of control algorithms.
• Deliver timely, high‑quality simulation‑driven design recommendations to stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• Proficiency in classical control theory, specifically as applied to Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems using both the time and frequency domain.
• Demonstrated experience developing engine control systems for gas, diesel, and dual fuel engines, including aftertreatment solutions.
• Advanced expertise in Matlab/Simulink with a focus on designing and verifying control concepts using GT-Power engine models.
• Strong background in modeling dynamic systems through physics‑based white box models, black box approaches, and system identification techniques.
• Exceptional analytical and understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications.
• Proven self‑motivation with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to team members, cross‑functional groups, management, and external suppliers.
• Prior involvement in product development processes (NPI, NTI, and CPI).

We are committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against race, nationality, religion, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOC Employer.