Embedded Drive Controls Engineer in Milwaukee

Energy Jobline ZR; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

IRA with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation

Job summary

Wabtec Freight in Erie, PA is seeking a Drive Controls Engineer to own the development of locomotive and OHV drive control systems, including algorithm design, software requirements, model-based implementation, and verification.

You will collaborate with Systems, Software, Power Electronics and Verification teams, develop test vectors, perform SIL/HITL, and lead full-cycle design of new drive control features using MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Science or a Technical Discipline with 3 to 6 years of related experience.
• Experience with embedded architectures and reading legacy C/C++ code and mapping to modern control models.
• Deep understanding of motor control algorithms, converter/inverter topologies, torque/speed regulation, and power electronics management.

Responsibilities

• Design drive control systems and capture requirements across propulsion, braking, auxiliary, and supervisory systems.
• Develop detailed control designs and define critical interfaces between propulsion, braking, and control subsystems.
• Create robust test vectors, perform desktop simulations, and support SIL/HITL verification.
• Interface with other engineering teams to ensure proper integration with heavy electrical components.
• Manage the full-cycle development of new drive control features using model-based approaches (MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow).
• Develop and apply engineering tests to troubleshoot and refine drive control concepts.
• Support lab and field validation testing.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Stateflow

Motor control

Power electronics

Embedded systems

Control algorithms

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++ toolchain

Job description

Title:

Drive Controls Engineer – Locomotive and OHV Systems

Location:

Wabtec Freight, Erie, PA

Job Description:

We’re looking for a dynamic Drives Control Engineer to be responsible for all tasks and deliverables related to locomotive, OHV propulsion and auxiliary drive control system development, including control algorithm design, software requirements development, model-based implementation, integration, verification, and validation activities. The Drives Control Engineer will work closely with Wabtec Systems, Software, Power Electronics, and Verification teams to develop, maintain, and enhance locomotive drive control functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Work cross functionally to identify and capture requirements and execute the design of drive control systems.
• Develop detailed control designs and define critical interfaces connecting propulsion, braking, auxiliary, and supervisory systems.
• Develop robust test vectors, execute desktop simulation testing, and support Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) verification environments.
• Interface/work with other engineering teams during developmental stages to ensure successful integration with the function of heavy electrical componentry.
• Manage the full-cycle design and development of new drive control system features. Including the build, simulation, and modification of model-based control architectures using MATLAB/Simulink and Stateflow.
• Use creativity to find solutions for design modifications and troubleshooting of drive control systems.
• Directly assist and support engineering lab and field validation testing.

Desired Skills:

• Experience in using (C++, C, MATLAB, etc), with knowledge of various other common (including vintage ).
• An understanding of control logic function and its interaction between major electrical components.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Past design experience working with embedded architectures, combined with a strong ability to read, analyze, and map legacy C/C++ control code back into modern control models.
• Deep understanding of motor control algorithms, converter/inverter topologies, torque/speed regulation, and power electronics management.
• Ability to create engineering experiments and execute testing to create workable solutions for drive controls systems.
• Background designing protection functions, fail-safes, and complex embedded diagnostic/fault management loops.
• Additional experience/knowledge with locomotive embedded systems design a plus.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Computer Science or a Technical Discipline with 3 to 6 years of related experience.

Benefits:

Phoenix Technical Solutions offers an attractive compensation and benefits package; including health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life, IRA with generous company match, paid holidays, vacation and more. Our global commitment to technological advancement offers opportunities for personal growth and development in a stable, supportive work environment.