Senior Mobile Systems Controls Engineer – Hands-On Leader

Jobot

Glendale Heights (IL)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

PTO and holidays

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join our Advanced Systems team, developing sophisticated control solutions for mobile and off-highway equipment. This hands-on player-coach role writes controls software while guiding the technical execution and mentoring the team.

You will work directly with controllers, HMIs, sensors, CAN networks, hydraulics, and other vehicle systems to deliver customer-specific solutions, staying involved in programming, integration, testing, and

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.

Responsibilities

Develop application software for electronic control of mobile 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.