Senior Controls Development Engineer - R&D

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Conduct brainstorming sessions with engineering colleagues to aid in generation of new controls concepts, circuit designs, or new methodologies.
• Create new controls architecture, design and analyze new circuits, and develop programming that can adapt our products to function with new and emerging technology.
• Own system hardware selection for new 12V-700V systems. Includes selection of new electric motors, actuators, and power electronics required for integration with high voltage vehicle systems.
• Lead definition of product specifications and help to set product technical / functional requirements.
• Create, execute controls validation and calibration test plans in partnership with our lab or external partners; applying principles of agile development to solve new issues with incremental releases.
• Manage outside engineering vendors and coordinate with internal controls / EE stakeholders that may be brought in to accelerate development of new concepts.
• Some travel will be required to visit with customers, research and study new technologies, and participate in testing or validation in remote locations.
• Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects as required.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Bachelor’s Degree in Controls, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace, Automotive, or Computer Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering required.

Master’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience required.
• Experience working with I / O language, controllers, controls logic design, and automotive networks such as CAN / LIN.
• Proficiency in at least one model-based controls development environment using a tool such as Codesys, IQAN, Matlab, Simulink or equivalent, Raptor
• Understanding of electromechanical systems and electric vehicle systems.
• Experience with data acquisition, data analysis and statistical methods for purposes of refinement and calibration.
• Experience in designing automotive, industrial, or agricultural system controls a plus. i.e. Vehicle braking systems, steering, cooling systems, ICE or EV powertrain development
• Experience with calibration tools
• Familiarity with commercial software configuration management tools
• High voltage wiring and design experience
• Experience with safety analysis of systems including FMEAs

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.

Benefits of Employment

In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including : annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement.

We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

About Us

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications.

With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control.

Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE : FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live.

Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers.

Headquartered in Oak Brook, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups : Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems.

For more information on Federal Signal, visit : www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law.

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