Systems Engineer

Wittenstein SE; Bartlett (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

On-site Bartlett IL facility

Job summary

WITTENSTEIN Motion Control (WMC) Inc. seeks a Systems Engineer to join a compact engineering team focused on high-fidelity control loading systems for defense applications.

You will handle motor control, CAN/EtherCAT, and embedded software, with responsibilities extending to proposals, technical writing, and customer liaison. The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, system integration, and V&V planning.

Qualifications

• Requires deep knowledge of DC motor control, INVERTER functionality, PID tuning and CAN/EtherCAT communications.
• Experience with Simulink and Matlab for control design and testing.
• Ability to produce technical documents, proposals, and interface with customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support motor control simulation software.
• Integrate motor control loops with customer software over CAN Bus, EtherCAT, and Ethernet.
• Tune control loading systems to meet customer requirements and timelines.
• Troubleshoot issues on-site or remotely from WMC Inc. facility.
• Prepare system architecture documentation and ICDs.
• Support trade shows and assist in proposal writing.

Skills

DC motor control

CAN Bus

EtherCAT

PID tuning

Simulink

MATLAB

Embedded software

System integration

Technical writing

Tools

PCB layout software

V&V planning

Job description

The systems engineer will join the technical team within the WITTENSTEIN Motion Control (WMC) Inc. division, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-fidelity control loading systems, military ground vehicle power generation, turret and radar actuation, and other related products for the defense industry. This position requires deep knowledge of DC motor control, AC/DC conversion, inverter functionality, force feedback loops, SPI/SSI signal integration, PID tuning, PCB layout and fabrication, CAN Bus, EtherCAT and ethernet communication, and Simulink and Matlab. Experience in control loading technology, embedded software applications, flight simulation, real time operating systems, and device drivers is also preferred. Because this position will be part of a small engineering team, the systems engineer will have to take on additional responsibilities relating to project management such as proposal creation, technical writing, customer management, presentation support, and troubleshooting. Execution to project schedule and budget will be paramount. The systems engineer will be responsible for improving department knowledge and capabilities by learning from other senior members within the division/company; as well as from subject matter experts from 3rd party partners in the industry. The systems engineer will also have to interact with a multi-disciplined team to ensure successful coordination of design and performance requirements. After an initiation period a hybrid remote work schedule will be possible at the WMC Inc. facility in Bartlett, IL. This position is not responsible for any direct reports.

Control Loading Tasks

• Maintenance and support of motor control simulation software
• Assisting in integrating motor control, CAN Bus, EtherCAT, and Ethernet communication loops with customer software
• Tuning of control loading systems to customer requirements
• Troubleshooting issues on-site at the customer or remotely from the WMC Inc. facility
• Optimizing systems and identifying potential improvements
• Assisting in proposal writing
• PCB layout design, optimization, and testing
• Producing system architecture documentation such as block diagrams, schematics, pin outs, and ICDs
• Supporting trade shows

Defense application tasks

• Writing technical documents and SDRLs
• Assisting in proposal writing
• Fielding customer questions relating to software, controls, ethernet or CAN Bus protocols, and electrical performance
• Compliance assurance
• EMI/EMC test support
• Improving and/or implementing in-house electrical testing capabilities
• Learning from internal and external SMEs involved in motor controls and/or power generation
• Supporting trade shows
• Ensuring export compliance (EAR, ITAR, TAAs, etc.)
• Collaborating with other SMEs across various disciplines both in the US and abroad
• Design and execute system integration, verification and validation (V&V) plans, and test procedures