Controls Engineer, Senior

About the role

Vantive is seeking a Controls and Model-Based Design Systems Engineer (Controls Engineer, Senior) to support new product development for current and next-generation medical devices. The ideal candidate will have experience developing, testing, and verifying control algorithms for electro-mechanical components and sensor inputs.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded closed-loop control algorithms using model-based design tools to manage electro-mechanical components (pumps, motors, valves) and sensor inputs (pressure, temperature, weight, conductivity)
• Translate clinical and user needs into clear control-system behaviors by defining requirements, logic diagrams, operating modes, alarm conditions, and thresholds
• Utilize rapid prototyping and simulation capabilities, including software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments, to accelerate development and de-risk designs
• Plan and execute verification activities—from automated test scripting to hands-on lab evaluations—to demonstrate compliance with control requirements and characterize algorithm performance
• Create high-quality design documentation for product release, including requirements, design descriptions, test plans/protocols, and test results that support the Design History File (DHF)
• Serve as a Controls subject matter expert (SME) by troubleshooting system-level issues, leading/participating in root-cause investigations, and identifying corrective actions in partnership with software, electrical, test, and systems team members
• Support the matrix organization by providing Controls expertise and guidance as a dedicated team member on one or more cross-functional new product development projects while communicating progress, technical risks, schedule impacts, and key dependencies to the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three years or more of relevant experience, or Master’s degree and two years or more of relevant experience, with a degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Controls, Systems, Software, or a related engineering field
• Hands-on experience with MathWorks model-based design tools (MATLAB/Simulink, Stateflow), including building, simulating, and iterating control models; experience with Embedded Coder or MATLAB Coder for auto-code generation is a plus
• Experience in embedded software development for real-time digital control systems with an understanding of timing and latency considerations as well as knowledge of common hardware and software communication protocols such as I2C, Ethernet, serial, and shared memory interfaces
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (C, C++, Java, Python, MATLAB), with the ability to write maintainable code and test scripts used for automated testing and data analysis
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and fluid dynamics fundamentals as they relate to building plant models and physics-based simulations (e.g., equations of state and system dynamics)
• Experience with requirements management and disciplined development practices; experience working in medical devices or other highly regulated industries (e aerospace, automotive) is a plus
• Demonstrated success collaborating across cross-functional and global teams, communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical partners

Preferred Skills

• Advanced Molding and Extrusion techniques (Learning / Doing (1)), Automation, reliability & smart manufacturing (Learning / Doing (1)), Critical Systems (Learning / Doing (1)), Data Analysis & Analytics (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Digitalization & Systems Engineering (Learning / Doing (1)), First Principles Thinking (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Instrumentation (Leading / Driving (4)), Lean & six sigma process knowledge (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (Not Applicable (0)), Manufacturing & Process Knowledge (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Manufacturing Process Knowledge (Managing / Facilitating (3)), Modeling & Simulation (Leading / Driving (4)), Operational Quality Assurance (Learning / Doing (1)), Process Automation (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Product / Project Management (Applying / Overseeing (2)), Product Knowledge (Managing / Facilitating (3)), Quality Management Systems (Managing / Facilitating (3)), Regulatory Compliance (Leading / Driving (4)), Smart Operations / Industry 4.0 (Learning / Doing (1)), Software Integration (API, Data Pipelines) (Not Applicable (0)), Software Process Management (Leading / Driving (4)), Sterilization methods (Leading / Driving (4)), Systems Validation (Leading / Driving (4))

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental and vision coverage, insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits

Pay

The estimated base salary for this position is $88,000 to $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Schedule

Vantive offers a flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite.