Senior System Design Engineer, Heavy Machinery Controls

Trimble Inc.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Time off plans

Retirement plans

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Trimble Inc. in Dayton, Ohio, is seeking a Senior System Design Engineer to lead the specification, design, and integration of future machine control systems for earthmoving and paving equipment.

You will work with marketing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, safe, and high-quality products. You will apply electrical, software, and mechanical engineering knowledge to define system architecture, perform design decisions, and potentially lead engineering teams.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience working in embedded product development.
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing functionally safe products.
• Familiar with system design - application level problem solving, system architectures, CAN networks, machine integration.
• Electronics experience; capable of understanding and developing system diagrams and schematics.
• Experience designing and interfacing with vehicular communication and control systems.
• Knowledge of electronic hardware and software product development processes and tools.
• Proven record of applying functional safety principles and practices to product development.
• Experience contributing to product risk assessments, FMEAs and FMEDAs.
• Technical leadership - use of influence and experience to achieve goals.
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of writing technical specifications and presenting to customers and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a global team.

Responsibilities

• Create earthmoving and paving machine control system designs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams in the creation and application of system architectures, product design, and verification.
• Contribute to the creation of product safety concepts and architectures.
• Assist in the decomposition of product system and safety requirements into subsystem requirements.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional engineering teams on V‑model execution.
• Support electronics hardware component selection and design ensuring system needs are met.
• Define machine control networks including layout, system usage, security, and messaging.
• Define communication interfaces including electrical implementation, bus loading analyses, and messaging protocols.
• Participate in assessments influencing product safety such as hazard & risk analyses, DFMEA, FMEDA, PFMEA, and common cause failure analysis.
• Assume a leadership role in resolving complex technical problems. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Travel (including international) is less than 25%.

Skills

Embedded development

Functional safety

System design

CAN networks

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

BS in electrical engineering or mechatronics

Tools

Schematic capture tools

FMEA/FMEDA tools

Job description

Trimble Inc. in Dayton, Ohio, is seeking a Senior System Design Engineer to lead the specification, design, and integration of future machine control systems for earthmoving and paving equipment.

You will work with marketing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, safe, and high-quality products. You will apply electrical, software, and mechanical engineering knowledge to define system architecture, perform design decisions, and potentially lead engineering teams.