Python Controls Engineer – AI-Driven Test Systems Lead

Standard Motor Products, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Standard Motor Products, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer in Long Island City, NY, to design and maintain automated test systems using Python. The role involves leading the transition from LabVIEW to Python, managing instrument drivers, and working closely with cross-functional teams.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience, especially in automotive applications. The position offers a competitive salary range from $105,000 to $130,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in controls or software engineering, preferably in automotive applications.
• Experience coding in Python and LabVIEW.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Python-based automated test executive applications.
• Build and maintain instrument driver libraries.
• Architect data acquisition pipelines for logging and reporting.
• Write operator-facing GUI applications using frameworks like PySide6.
• Lead LabVIEW-to-Python migration efforts.
• Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted development tools.
• Establish Python development standards and project templates.
• Maintain design specs and developer manuals for software.
• Manage code in Git with CI pipelines.
• Partner with teams to define test requirements.

Skills

Python

LabVIEW

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

OrCAD

Altium

Job description

Standard Motor Products, Inc. is seeking a Controls Engineer in Long Island City, NY, to design and maintain automated test systems using Python. The role involves leading the transition from LabVIEW to Python, managing instrument drivers, and working closely with cross-functional teams.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering and at least 5 years of experience, especially in automotive applications. The position offers a competitive salary range from $105,000 to $130,000, along with comprehensive benefits.