Senior Embedded Controls Lead - Off-Highway Systems

LeoForce; Glendale Heights (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MOur Clientle Systems is seeking a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join an Advanced Systems team developing sophisticated control solutions for mOur Clientle and off-highway equipment. You will write controls software while guiding the technical execution and mentoring the team, actively programming and troubleshooting.

You will work with controllers, HMIs, sensors, CAN networks, hydraulics, and other systems to deliver complete customer-specific solutions in a hands-on role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of controls, machine controls, embedded controls, or related engineering experience preferred.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with CODESYS, Structured Text, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar controls environments.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, lead projects, or improve engineering processes.
• Experience programming controllers used to control physical equipment or machinery.
• Strong systems mindset with the ability to understand how software, electronics, controls, hydraulics, and the complete machine interact.
• CANBus, J1939, Ethernet, HMI, sensors, or related machine communication experience preferred.
• MOur Clientle equipment, off-highway, hydraulics, electrohydraulics, or mechatronics experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical controls and system solutions.
• Strong customer-facing communication, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Travel approximately 10%.

Responsibilities

• Develop application software for electronic control of mOur Clientle and off-highway machines.
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader for software and controls projects while continuing to write and troubleshoot code.
• Help guide team members, review technical approaches, and support the execution of complex controls projects.
• Drive improvements to software development processes, coding practices, testing, requirements, and documentation.
• Program using CODESYS, Structured Text, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, or similar controls environments.
• Integrate controllers, HMIs, displays, sensors, CAN networks, hydraulics, and other machine systems.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate software in the lab and directly on vehicles.
• Develop reusable function blocks and standardized controls solutions.
• Work directly with OEM customers to understand machine requirements and develop customer-specific solutions.
• Collaborate with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, controls, and systems engineers on complete machine solutions.
• Mentor and support engineers and technicians as the team's software and controls capabilities grow.
• Support customer commissioning and troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

CODESYS

Structured Text

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

CANBus

J1939

Ethernet

HMI

Sensors

Hydraulics

Mechatronics

Education

Associate degree in a technical discipline

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

MOur Clientle Systems is seeking a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join an Advanced Systems team developing sophisticated control solutions for mOur Clientle and off-highway equipment. You will write controls software while guiding the technical execution and mentoring the team, actively programming and troubleshooting.

You will work with controllers, HMIs, sensors, CAN networks, hydraulics, and other systems to deliver complete customer-specific solutions in a hands-on role.