Vehicle Controls Engineer

Job Description

Principal / Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer

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Location: Greencastle, PA (100% Onsite)

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Job Summary

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We are seeking a highly motivated Principal / Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer to support the development of next-generation high-capacity boom lift platforms. The engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, testing, and validating advanced vehicle control strategies for off-highway mobile equipment.

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The ideal candidate will have strong experience in vehicle controls, CAN communication networks, control algorithm development, and hands-on machine testing within automotive, heavy-duty, construction, or agricultural equipment industries.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Develop and implement advanced vehicle control strategies and control algorithms.
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• Design, integrate, and validate vehicle control systems for mobile machinery.
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• Perform hands-on vehicle and machine testing to validate system performance.
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• Diagnose and troubleshoot vehicle control issues during development and validation.
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• Support software and hardware integration activities.
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• Analyze CAN communications and vehicle network behavior.
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• Utilize Vector CANalyzer and related tools for diagnostics and validation.
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• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to bring products from concept to production.
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• Support system verification, validation, and production readiness activities.
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Required Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline.
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• 5-10 years of experience in Vehicle Controls Engineering.
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• Strong experience developing vehicle control systems and control strategies.
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• Hands-on experience performing physical vehicle testing and troubleshooting.
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• Experience with CAN Bus networks and SAE J1939 communications.
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• Proficiency with Vector CANalyzer and related diagnostic tools.
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• Experience with electrical architectures for automotive or heavy-duty vehicles.
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• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Preferred Qualifications

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Experience in:

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• Construction Equipment
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• Agricultural Equipment
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• Heavy-Duty Vehicles
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• Off-Highway Mobile Equipment
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• Automotive Industry
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• Experience with boom lifts, aerial work platforms, telehandlers, or similar machinery.
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• Knowledge of embedded control systems and vehicle diagnostics.
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Required Skills

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• Vehicle Controls
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• Control Strategy Development
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• Control Algorithms
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• Vehicle Testing
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• Machine Validation
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• CAN Bus
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• SAE J1939
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• CANalyzer
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• Vector Tools
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• Embedded Controls
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• Electrical Systems
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• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
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• Verification & Validation (V&V)
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Nice-to-Have Skills

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• Simulink / MATLAB
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• CANoe
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• Functional Safety
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• Vehicle Integration
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• Mechatronics
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• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
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• Off-Highway Equipment Controls
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