Controls Engineer (Product Line Engineering)

Job Functions

• Product Controls
• Electrical Design & Embedded Systems

Engineering Lab

• Develop and maintain standard PLC, HMI, motor control, and onboard control architectures
• Work with embedded systems and onboard controllers (microcontroller subsystems, CAN/serial comms, firmware interfaces)
• Integrate with higher-level PLC or fleet control
• Perform signal analysis and troubleshooting on control/feedback circuits
• Drive standardization and reuse across product variants to reduce engineering cost per project
• Support new feature, variant, and new product line introductions from concept through release

Test Loop Programming & Lab Support

• Program and maintain PLC/HMI/controller code for engineering lab test loops and AGV test cells
• Build test sequences, data capture, and instrumentation tie-ins to support structured testing and RCA
• Support development of test infrastructure for new product lines as they enter the PLE portfolio

Documentation, Sustaining & Cross-Functional

• Produce and maintain controls design documentation (sequence of operations, I/O lists, network architectures, integration specs)
• Contribute to engineering process and software ownership within PLE (PLM, design tools, code repositories, version control)
• Support sustaining issues across all product lines — RCA, ECNs, field issue resolution
• Partner with mechanical, software, and project engineering on integrated solutions
• Evaluate new controls technologies, components, and suppliers
• Build strong supplier relationships for technical support and roadmap alignment