Project Engineer - ECM

ARi; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

401(k)

Job summary

ARi, a global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, is seeking a Project Engineer to integrate and validate embedded software in hardware-in-loop environments and ensure compliance with customer specifications.

You will debug ECM and system-level software, develop test plans for engine software features, and coordinate with onshore and offshore teams to deliver high-quality results on schedule.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4 months of experience in roles such as Project Engineer, Controls Engineer, Design Engineer, or Systems Engineer.
• Ability to validate embedded software with hardware-in-loop environments.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and validate embedded software features in hardware-in-loop environments.
• Debug and resolve ECM and system-level software issues.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for engine software features with automation scripts.
• Perform hardware validation and electrical troubleshooting to ensure diagnostic-free test bench operations.

Skills

Embedded software

Hardware-in-loop testing

ECU debugging

Test automation

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

HIL testing tools

ECU diagnostic tools

Job description

Job Description

ARi is a global engineering firm headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, USA offering services for Embedded Software, Product Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Testing & Validation, Automation & Robotics, and Digital Transformation. We work with 3 of the top 5 Heavy Equipment Players, as well as industry leaders in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial Manufacturing sectors. Our power of "i" represents the innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight that differentiates us from our competition. With 1,500 engineering talent worldwide, representing multiple nationalities and countries with office locations in North America and India, we are well-positioned to deliver sophisticated and custom solutions to our clients.

The Project Engineer will:

• Integrate and validate embedded software features in hardware-in-loop environments, ensuring compliance with customer specifications.
• Debug and resolve critical ECM (Electronic Control Module) and system-level software issues.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans for engine software features with automation scripts and validation procedures.
• Perform hardware validation and electrical troubleshooting to ensure diagnostic-free test bench operations. Maintain software configuration while coordinating with onshore and offshore teams to deliver high-quality tasks on schedule.

Requirements:

• Master degree in Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering, or Industrial Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or Computer Information Systems, or Mechatronics Engineering, or related with 4 months experience as Project Engineer, or Controls Engineer, or Lead Engineer, or Design Engineer, or Systems Engineer, or Associate, or Technical Specialist, or Consultant, or Intern, or Trainee, or related.

The Benefits of Working at ARi

If you work for ARi, we ensure the benefits extend beyond the workplace. From day one, we offer our full-time employees group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Vision coverage is available on the first of the following month.

We also understand the importance of recharging your batteries, and that is why we offer paid time off, sick days, company holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and bereavement to full-time employees. We also maintain a 401(k) program for all employees that meet specific eligibility requirements.

Date:09/01/2026

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