Senior Controls Engineer- Mobile Machinery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Elgin Sweeper Company seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to lead embedded controller software development for mobile machinery and to design electrical schematics and wiring harnesses. The role also covers HMI applications and diagnostics, with leadership in design reviews and verification.

You will translate requirements into robust controls architectures, manage version control, and mentor junior engineers. Expect travel to customer sites and trade shows as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls engineering experience on mobile machinery, vehicles, or industrial equipment.
• Experience in embedded controls programming and electrical design.
• Familiarity with functional safety and cybersecurity concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and release embedded controller software including interlocks, sequencing, fault handling, and CAN J1939 and Ethernet communications.
• Translate requirements into controls architecture, libraries, and diagnostic functions.
• Design and release electrical schematics and vehicle wiring harnesses.
• Design operator display/HMI applications and onboard diagnostics.
• Lead technical reviews, mentor staff, and perform verification at bench and vehicle levels.

Skills

Controls leadership

Embedded programming

Version control

CAN J1939 & Ethernet

Python/C/C++ scripting

Bench/vehicle verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics/Mechanical or related

Tools

CODESYS

IQAN

MATLAB/Simulink

Raptor

Git

Job 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.
• Experience developing operator display/HMI applications.

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.