Senior Controls Engineer — Embedded Controls & HMI Lead

Elgin Sweeper Co.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Life/Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k) with matching contributions and

Tuition reimbursement

Smoke-free, drug-free workplace

Job summary

Elgin Sweeper in Elgin, IL is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for mobile machinery. The role emphasizes controls programming (50%+), electrical schematic and harness design, and HMI development, providing senior technical leadership through design reviews and mentoring.

Responsibilities include developing embedded controller software with CAN J1939 and Ethernet, releasing designs, performing bench and vehicle verifications, and traveling to customers and trade shows as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or related engineering.
• 5+ years of controls engineering for mobile machinery or industrial equipment.
• Experience with embedded controls programming and electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and release embedded controller software including CAN J1939 and Ethernet.
• Design electrical schematics and wiring harnesses and select controllers.
• Design operator display/HMI applications and diagnostics.
• Lead bench and vehicle-level verification and mentor engineers.

Skills

Embedded programming

Controls design

Git version control

CAN J1939

Ethernet networks

Schematic design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics/Mechanical/CS engineering

Tools

CODESYS

IQAN

MATLAB/Simulink

Raptor

Job description

Elgin Sweeper in Elgin, IL is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for mobile machinery. The role emphasizes controls programming (50%+), electrical schematic and harness design, and HMI development, providing senior technical leadership through design reviews and mentoring.

Responsibilities include developing embedded controller software with CAN J1939 and Ethernet, releasing designs, performing bench and vehicle verifications, and traveling to customers and trade shows as needed.