Vehicle Motion and Automation Engineer

EPIROC USA LLC

The Vehicle Motion and Automation Engineer will participate in the entire product development life cycle for low-level, model-based controllers responsible for actuation and motion control for retrofitted autonomous mining haul trucks. Duties include, but are not limited to, requirements gathering, development, design, implementation, testing, and support.

Responsibilities:
Collaboration as a team player, working closely with other team members on design reviews and development to not only ensure individual success but also help others be successful
Participation in designing and developing electrical equipment, components, products, and systems for autonomous vehicle control
Developing applications of controls, instruments, and systems for autonomous vehicle control
Design of tests and requirements for fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and determining methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products
Interface on a technical level with vendors of electro-mechanical actuator and/or sensing modules
Working closely with the product team to ensure that customer/business requirements and constraints are clear before any design is done
Integrating systems with external vehicle actuation and OEM electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic control systems
Support of in-field applications for analyzing data, diagnosing, and correcting defects
Requirements gathering and analysis, conceptualizing, designing, and developing solutions
Clear and concise written and verbal communication for highly technical concepts

Requirements:
At least 5 years of full-time professional experience in electrical or control engineering
Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or equivalent field, or an Associate with equivalent years of experience
Up to 15% travel
Passion for comprehensive system design, control systems, and machine safety
Understanding the product line engineering and the ability to architect designs that support product lines is a plus
Strong experience using model/graphical-based programming environments (ex. LabVIEW, Simulink)
Danfoss PLUS1 GUIDE experience is a plus
Strong understanding of electromechanical and electrohydraulic control systems for vehicle control and their dynamics
Strong background in electronics and electro-mechanical troubleshooting at a system and subsystem level
Strong background in designing systems for functional safety in accordance with ISO standards such as ISO 13489 and ISO 19014
Experienced and proficient in the use of test tools and equipment, such as Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers, etc
Proficiency with reading and understanding electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings
Strong understanding of communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, and UART
Experience in firmware development using C/C is a plus
Ability to participate in a cross-functional team to develop new products, sustain current products, detect problems, implement solutions, assist operations, and provide aftermarket support

Benefits:
Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after the start date
Health care eligibility – including medical, dental, vision, prescription and telemedicine
Wellness program
Employee discounts
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life and ADandD… For full info follow application link.

Epiroc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual preference, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other protected class designation. Job promotions at Epiroc will be based on such factors as quality of work, prior job performance, atte
ndance, safety record, and ability to work with others.

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