Controls Engineer - Mid Level

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

The Controls Engineer will support vehicle controls and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning. The Controls Engineer will utilize fundamental engineering knowledge and practices to support design and development of control algorithms. Performs assignments with minimal instruction and guidance from senior level engineers and managers. You will support the development of prototype and concept vehicles, with a strong focus on vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Controls Development Define controls architecture, platform, and functionality

Defines and creates control algorithms for specific systems in a Simulink environment

Develop and test controls performance through modeling, bench, and vehicle testing

Integration and commissioning of prototype systems in development vehicles

System Simulation and Modeling Formulate multi-domain models of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems

Analyze important performance metrics and system specifications from model results

Model correlation and validation to test data

Use models to develop and test controls algorithms

System Hardware Specification Support design, selection, and integration of electronic components

Communicate mechanical requirements of system to design staff

Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements

Communicate wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.

Interaction with current and potential customers regarding Pratt Miller systems

Planning and program management on internal and customer projects

Education / training

Provide feedback on product needs and processes

Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

Be a team player

Have great attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems

3+ years of engineering experience

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow

Development Software and Tools for Embedded Systems MotoTron/MotoHawk

Raptor

OpenECU

dSPACE MABX

CAN Tools Vector CANape

Vector CANalyzer

Kvaser CanKing

Vehicle level simulation CarSim/ TruckSim

ADAMS

Dymola

Data acquisition hardware and software experience

Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience

Knowledge of automotive, robotics, defense, or motorsports industries

Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, Wireless 802.11, DSRC)

Electric and Hybrid vehicle architecture

Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic system design and simulation

Autonomous and by-wire design

Actuator controls (motors, valves)

Embedded C code development

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position requires light physical activity

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

Daytime schedule Monday-Friday with infrequent night/weekend work for project surge support and additional effort as needed to achieve deadlines

Some travel as required or on-site customer work

Pay Range: $79,300.00 - $126,900.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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