Senior Controls Engineer - Aerospace Ground Systems

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech in Utah is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead development and implementation of control strategies for advanced equipment. You will design, program, and validate PLC-based systems and operator interfaces, ensuring robust performance across aerospace ground support products.

The role emphasizes ownership of hardware and software, integration across networks, hands-on troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical Engineering or related field with five (5) or more years of related experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in controls engineering, systems integration, or a related field
• Experience integrating multiple PLC-controlled systems and enabling communication across networks (SCADA or similar environments)
• Strong experience in: PLC programming (Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, IFM) Operator interface (HMI) development TwinCAT (2 and 3) experience desired, with preference for TwinCAT 3
• Experience developing end-user equipment interfaces with a focus on usability and intuitive operation
• Experience working in high-mix environments requiring standardization across multiple products
• Familiarity with: Altium (circuit board design) Copia (Gerber file repositories)
• Experience supporting manufacturing environments, including troubleshooting and production support
• Work experience in automotive or heavy-duty vehicle CANbus/Modbus/Bacnet and architecture a plus
• Embedded software development experience using C/C++/C# or Python a plus #LI-TM1

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and program PLC-based control systems and operator interfaces (HMIs), including: Creation of intuitive, user-friendly displays
• Alarm handling and system feedback visualization
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for manufacturing and test cell operations, identifying root cause across software, hardware, and process-related issues
• Support production implementation, field service support, and sustaining engineering activities across a wide variety of products
• Collaborate with software engineering, internal engineering groups, and external component suppliers
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers, designers, or technicians
• Support equipment sub-system controls research, development, verification and validation, testing, and production implementation
• Develop and utilize test environments, including bench testing and simulated systems, to validate control strategies
• Read and interpret electrical wiring schematics, diagrams, wire tag tables, and P&IDs
• Generate Control Narratives with strong revision control documentation
• Regular attendance is required .

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Embedded C/C++

System integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Beckhoff

IFM

TwinCAT

Altium

Copia

Job description

Oshkosh AeroTech in Utah is seeking a Principal Controls Engineer to lead development and implementation of control strategies for advanced equipment. You will design, program, and validate PLC-based systems and operator interfaces, ensuring robust performance across aerospace ground support products.

The role emphasizes ownership of hardware and software, integration across networks, hands-on troubleshooting, and mentoring junior engineers.