Principal / Senior Vehicle Controls Engineer
Location: Greencastle, PA (100% Onsite)
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 ValidationCAN BusSAE J1939CANalyzerVector Tools
- Embedded Controls
- Electrical Systems
- Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Verification & Validation (V&V)
- Nice-to-Have Skills
- Simulink / MATLABCANoeFunctional Safety
- Vehicle Integration
- MechatronicsHardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Off-Highway Equipment Controls
