Controls Engineer Job

CONTROLS ENGINEER needed for a 12 MONTH CONTRACT opportunity with Yoh's client located in Erie, PA.

TOP SKILLS YOU SHOULD POSSESS:

- Controls Engineering
- Vehicle Controls (automotive, locomotive, mining)
- Matlab/Simulink
- Design for Six Sigma
- Electrical or Computer Engineering

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

- Own design and controls development for transportation Controls including function definition, requirements development, dynamic analysis, and failure modes analysis.
- Pursue new technology and efficiencies in controls applications, operability and platform designs.
- Work closely with systems engineering, program management, commercial teams, simulation, software and hardware teams in pursuit of advanced controls techniques such as MBC, MIMO, etc.
- Lead the creation of controls systems component, hardware and applications documentation and verification procedures of new designs.
- Lead controls hardware and software testing, full operability dry rig testing and unit validation for all first article controls.
- Use Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to provide robust advanced technologies controls for a broad range of Controls applications.
- Facilitate communication of technical and business information between organizations and within work group.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE TABLE: QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
- Two (2) plus years of hands-on experience or a Master's degree with relevant internship experience
- Strong working knowledge Matlab/Simulink.
- Hands-on, willing to support simulation and on-vehicle testing & validation.

BONUS POINTS! OTHERWISE KNOWN AS PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Demonstrated initiative, drive, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to influence stakeholders.
- Experience with design and application of power generation auxiliary controls, or propulsion/traction control systems.
- Team player and ability to self-direct and ability to work with minimal direction, resourceful.
- Controls domain knowledge in Model based/model predictive control or other advance controls strategies.
- Effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated problem solving capabilities.
- Strong organizational skills and prior success in working with or leading cross-functional teams.
- Working knowledge of Locomotive and/or off-highway vehicles and auxiliary systems.
- Self-Starter able to work with limited supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively

IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU, APPLY NOW!

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.