Staff Engineer, Electrical & Controls - Engine Systems

Rehlko; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work-life flexibility

Inclusion and development programs

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a Staff Engineer - Electrical & Controls to design, develop, and implement electrical components and software for engine control systems. You will work with MATLAB/Simulink, model-based techniques, and collaborate with suppliers to integrate software into final products.

The role emphasizes hardware-in-the-loop testing, robust documentation, and rigorous verification to ensure performance and reliability across engine platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master of Science in an engineering field with embedded systems focus
• 6+ years of automotive/powertrain development and implementation
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow for modeling and analysis
• Familiarity with ASCET/INCA or MotoHawk/Mototune platforms
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and component specifications
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment and software development processes
• Knowledge of CAN bus (J1939 or similar) and RT testing environments

Responsibilities

• Identifies, designs, and supports engine electrical components (sensors, actuators, wiring, controllers, charging, ignition, etc).
• Develops control hardware/software for engine fuel injection and electronic control systems using model-based platforms.
• Creates test specifications, verification plans, and testing environments; writes technical specs for electronics.
• Collaborates with suppliers to implement software into final engine products; performs testing and debugging.
• Develops and implements hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems; supports software/hardware performance tuning.
• Makes technical decisions with risk-reward analysis; ensures on-time, on-budget project delivery.

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a Staff Engineer - Electrical & Controls to design, develop, and implement electrical components and software for engine control systems. You will work with MATLAB/Simulink, model-based techniques, and collaborate with suppliers to integrate software into final products.

The role emphasizes hardware-in-the-loop testing, robust documentation, and rigorous verification to ensure performance and reliability across engine platforms.