Controls Engineer - Productive Resources LLC

Controls Engineer

Peoria, Illinois - Full Time

Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customer's facility in Peoria, IL. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be a controls engineer position within the Electric Powertrain Control Systems team and will be responsible for powertrain controls design, development, simulation, and validation for Electric Powertrain products. The position will develop common, leveraged control features to support various electrified powertrain system architectures. The position will collaborate with a global team to solve technical problems and deliver on project goals. This role directly impacts Caterpillar current and future electrified powertrain products

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Duties:

• Developing powertrain controls requirements based on machine level performance / functional requirements.
• Developing leverageable control features for various electromechanical system architectures through model-based controls development.
• Utilize virtual product development for control system functional testing, powertrain optimization, and performance verification.
• Developing and validating powertrain control features through simulation, lab, and machine development utilizing CAN and ethernet based development tools.
• Analyzing data, investigating issues for root cause, and documenting powertrain control feature functionality and performance.
• Collaborating with process partners to deliver high quality products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Equivalent Engineering with 3 years engineering work experience
• Experience developing electromechanical, transmission, hybrid, or powertrain controls
• Experience in model-based controls development using Matlab Simulink and Stateflow.
• Experience with virtual product development
• Experience with control software development tools and processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical leadership skills and communication
• Experience with lab or machine development
• Experience with CAN development tools: Vector CANape, CANalyzer or ATI Visio

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.

Why work for Productive Resources?

Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our primary focus is on project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary industries of focus are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions which keep our clients engaged as a partner in their journey. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunity for growth. Our primary delivery center is our Technical Center in Waterloo, IA, as well as numerous customer areas we serve with onsite and remote teams throughout the U.S.

We Offer Competitive Benefits:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
• Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly