Control Engineer

Principal / Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer

Location: Greencastle, PA (100% Onsite)

Duration: 6+ Months Contract (Extension Possible)

Start Date: Immediate

Job Summary

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in:

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

Required Skills

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

Nice-to-Have Skills

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