Senior Controls Engineer- Mobile Machinery

Federal Signal Corporation; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in municipal and industrial equipment, seeks a Senior Controls Engineer focusing on mobile machinery. The role emphasizes controls programming, electrical schematic design, and HMI development while providing senior technical leadership and mentoring.

The position includes design reviews, verification activities, and travel to customer sites and trade shows. Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in the field are required, with strong experience in embedded C/C++ and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of controls engineering experience on mobile machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment, including embedded controls programming and electrical design.
• Experience with CAN J1939 and Ethernet networks.
• Proficiency with version control tools (e.g., Git) and software release processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and release embedded controller software, including interlocks, sequencing, fault handling, and CAN J1939 and Ethernet communications.
• Design and release electrical schematics and vehicle wiring harnesses, including power distribution, circuit protection, connectors, and conductor sizing.
• Design and develop operator display/HMI applications and keypad behavior; define onboard diagnostics and fault reporting.
• Plan and execute bench and vehicle-level verification; troubleshoot complex electrical, communications, and system-integration issues.
• Lead technical reviews of controls designs and mentor team members; support product development, production and service; occasional travel to customers/trade shows.

Skills

Controls design leadership

Embedded controller programming

Git/version control

Electrical hardware integration

Electrical schematics & wiring

Bench/vehicle verification tests

CAN J1939 / Ethernet networks

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Tools

CODESYS

IQAN

MATLAB/Simulink

Raptor

Git

Job description

Senior Controls Engineer- Mobile Machinery

Job Category: 06.8 Engineering Other

Requisition Number: SENIO007451

• Posted : October 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Elgin Sweeper Company
Elgin, IL 60120, USA

• Travel Required : No

Description

The primary tasks are controls programming (50% or more of the role), with the remainder split between electrical schematic/harness design and HMI design. The position provides senior-level technical leadership through design reviews, verification, and mentoring.

Controls Programming:

• Develop, test, and release embedded controller software, including interlocks, sequencing, fault handling, and CAN J1939 and Ethernet communications.
• Translate machine requirements into controls architecture application logic, function blocks, libraries, and diagnostic functions.
• Manage software source control, branching, versioning, and release documentation.

Electrical Schematic and Harness Design:

• Design and release electrical schematics and vehicle wiring harnesses, including power distribution, circuit protection, connectors, and conductor sizing.
• Select and integrate controllers, displays, power-distribution modules, keypads, sensors, actuators, and related devices.

HMI and Diagnostics:

• Design and develop operator display/HMI applications and keypad behavior.
• Define onboard diagnostics and fault reporting for operators and service technicians.

Verification and Technical Leadership:

• Plan and execute bench and vehicle-level verification. Troubleshoot complex electrical, communications, and system-integration issues.
• Lead technical reviews of controls designs and provide mentoring.
• Support product development, production and service. Occasional travel to customers and trade shows.
• Flexibility to perform other duties and assignments as required.

Education requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Experience requirement

5+ years of controls engineering experience on mobile machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment, including both embedded controls programming and electrical design.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• CODESYS 3.5 (IEC 61131-3), Structured Text, and Function Block Diagram experience.
• Familiarity with FMEA, Functional Safety, and Vehicle Cybersecurity (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO 21434).
• Experience with MIL/SIL/HIL, automated software testing, requirements management, or model-based development.
• Scripting or programming experience (e.g., Python, C/C++) and use of AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Experience with Git or equivalent version control.
• Experience with CAN J1939 and ethernet networks.

Skills Required

• Experience leading controls design through release.
• Proficiency programming embedded controllers in a controls-development environment such as CODESYS (IEC 61131-3), IQAN, MATLAB/Simulink, Raptor, or equivalent.
• Experience with Git or equivalent version control.
• Experience integrating electrical hardware with electronic control modules.
• Experience designing and releasing electrical schematics and vehicle wiring harnesses.
• Experience developing and executing bench and vehicle-level verification tests.

Anticipated Salary Range: $95,000 to $115,000

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com .

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com .

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at [e-mail] .All other applications must be submitted online.

Travel Required

No .

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