Senior Software & Controls Engineer — Hands-On Machine Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Comprehensive benefits

Travel 10%

Job summary

Jobot in Illinois is seeking a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join an Advanced Systems team developing sophisticated control solutions for mobile and off-highway equipment.

This hands-on player-coach role requires writing controls software while guiding the technical execution of the team. You will mentor engineers, improve processes, and stay directly involved in programming, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

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.

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 continue to grow.
• Support customer commissioning and troubleshooting as needed.

Skills

CODESYS

Structured Text

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

5+ years controls experience

Education

Associate degree in technical discipline

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CAN networks

HMI

Sensors

Job description

Jobot in Illinois is seeking a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join an Advanced Systems team developing sophisticated control solutions for mobile and off-highway equipment.

This hands-on player-coach role requires writing controls software while guiding the technical execution of the team. You will mentor engineers, improve processes, and stay directly involved in programming, integration, testing, and troubleshooting.