Senior Controls Engineer

About the role

The Sr Engineer – Controls works within engineering groups to support the development and implementation of the control strategy and sub-system requirements for advanced vehicle control systems. This includes control strategy development and verification for engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles, as well as components such as electronic control modules, motors, drives, engines, generators, energy storage cells, sensors, and other auxiliary systems for on-road and off-road applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks.
• Deliver results according to Oshkosh and general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Support more senior engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Responsible for smaller projects or sub-systems of limited complexity.
• May be responsible for supporting multiple projects.
• Work in collaboration with software engineering, and other internal engineering groups or business support disciplines as well as external component suppliers.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers, designers, or technicians working on common projects.
• Support developing requirements (resources, equipment, estimates, test plans, and milestones) according to the needs of a project.
• Support developing control strategies in a virtual simulation environment using modeling tools (such as ADAMS, Matlab/Simulink/State flow, AMEsim, etc.) or hardware-in-the-loop simulators and transferring simulated strategies to vehicle testing and eventual production implementation.
• Work with internal and external (industry consortiums, universities...) project teams on advanced control development efforts and on component development efforts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience.

Standout Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering and three (3) or more years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering and one (1) or more years of related experience for Master’s degree holders.
• Strong foundation in control systems, sensors, actuators, and system integration.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow and PLC programming (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, FactoryTalk, Connected Components Workbench).
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation, robotics, AGVs/AMRs, and control system development and optimization.
• Expertise troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial networks.
• Knowledge of embedded and automation-related programming (C, C#, Python).
• Experience designing, wiring, and maintaining industrial control panels in compliance with NEC and national electrical codes.
• Experience with automotive or heavy-duty vehicle systems and industrial communication protocols, including EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, CAN, Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, and Ethernet.
• Familiarity with IIoT and Industry 4.0 technologies, including Ignition MES (Perspective, Vision, and Edge).
• Proven ability to lead projects and support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of automation systems.

Pay

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.

Regular attendance is required.