Drivetrain Systems Engineer: Validation & Controls Lead

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

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.