Design Engineering Specialist – Drivetrain

Jobtailor; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mossville, IL is seeking an experienced engineer to lead NTI software development activities for Construction Industries drivetrain applications, including requirements definition, architecture alignment, implementation, verification and delivery.

You will collaborate across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, simulation, and validation teams to balance performance, durability, safety, maintainability, and cost while driving validation plans and robust product testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum; preferred fields include Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computer or Agricultural Engineering.
• Analytical thinking and structured problem solving to determine root causes and evaluate complex tradeoffs in software, controls, and system integration.
• Decision making and critical thinking to assess risk, prioritize work, and recommend actions across development and validation activities.
• Effective communication to convey technical direction, validation results, risks, and status across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of computer-aided controls systems development and validation planning for embedded mechatronic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute NTI software development activities for Construction Industries drivetrain applications: requirements, architecture, implementation, verification and delivery.
• Develop and integrate drivetrain control solutions for transmissions, actuators, sensors, and embedded software for machine systems.
• Own validation planning and execution: define verification strategies, test plans, success criteria, instrumentation, and data review across simulation, bench, and machine environments.
• Execute technology transformation projects to modernize controls, software workflows, and development practices.
• Apply systems engineering to balance performance, durability, functional safety, maintainability, and cost across drivetrain mechatronic solutions.
• Coordinate with global and cross-functional teams to support design reviews, software releases, integration, simulation, and validation execution.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Effective Communication

Project Management

Embedded Software Development

Data Analysis

Root Cause Investigation

Troubleshooting

Verification Strategies

Simulation Techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Computer/Ag Engineering)

Tools

Simulation Tools

Validation Tools

Instrumentation Techniques

Development Workflows

Job description

• Lead and execute NTI software development activities for Construction Industries drivetrain applications, including requirements definition, architecture alignment, implementation, verification and delivery.
• Develop and integrate drivetrain control solutions supporting transmissions, actuators, sensors, and associated embedded software for machine systems.
• Own validation planning and execution by defining verification strategies, test plans, success criteria, instrumentation needs, and data review approaches across simulation, bench, and machine environments.
• Execute technology transformation projects that modernize controls, software workflows, and development practices to improve capability, quality, and efficiency.
• Apply systems engineering principles to balance performance, durability, functional safety, maintainability, and cost across drivetrain mechatronic solutions.
• Coordinate with global and cross-functional teams to support design reviews, software releases, integration activities, simulation, and validation execution.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, simulation, and validation teams to ensure seamless system integration and issue resolution.
• Drive technical problem solving through data analysis, root cause investigation, and corrective action development during development and validation phases.
• Contribute to standard work, best practices, and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen drivetrain mechatronics development and validation processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum, preferably: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Ag Engineering
• Analytical Thinking : Fluent use of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine root cause, evaluate complex technical tradeoffs, and create practical solutions for software, controls, and system integration challenges.
• Decision Making and Critical Thinking : Mastery of decision-making processes and associated tools; ability to assess technical risk, prioritize work, and make sound recommendations across development and validation activities.
• Effective Communications : Understanding of communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to clearly convey technical direction, validation results, risks, and project status across cross-functional teams.
• Project Management : Knowledge of effective project execution strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and deliver technology transformation and product development workstreams.
• Computer-Aided Controls Systems Development : Knowledge of tools and techniques used to develop, simulate, integrate, and validate embedded controls and mechatronic system solutions.
• Product Testing : Expert knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques, and tools; ability to build and execute robust validation plans that ensure product quality and readiness.
• Troubleshooting Technical Problems : Knowledge of troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, detect, and resolve software, controls, and integration issues in product development environments.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in drivetrain control solutions, systems engineering principles, and project management for technology transformation in construction industry applications. Proficient in validation planning, product testing, and effective communication across cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Drivetrain Control Solutions
• Validation Planning
• Systems Engineering Principles
• Project Management
• Product Testing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Embedded Software Development
• Mechatronic System Integration
• Data Analysis
• Root Cause Investigation
• Verification Strategies
• Test Plans
• Simulation Techniques
• Troubleshooting Approaches
• Analytical Thinking
• Decision Making

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills

Industry Keywords

• Construction Industry
• Drivetrain Applications
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Tools & Technologies

• Computer-Aided Controls Systems Development
• Simulation Tools
• Validation Tools
• Instrumentation Techniques
• Development Workflows