Entry Level Controls Engineer Jobs in Appleton, WI

At Oshkosh, we build, serve and protect people and communities around the world by designing and manufacturing some of the toughest specialty trucks and access equipment. We employ over 18,000 team members all united by a common purpose. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day.

The Engineer - Sr Controls team member will design, implement and test high-quality vehicle control subsystem software. The team member must be able to write embedded C/C++, Matlab autogenerated software to run on embedded platforms for vehicle systems through network messaging and directly connected inputs and outputs. Controls work encompasses advanced control strategy development and verification for drivetrain systems, chassis/body controls, advanced suspensions systems, material handling systems, and other auxiliary systems for on-road and off-road applications. The team member will be an integral part of multiple projects and responsible for peer reviewing others software.

YOUR IMPACT:

• Perform engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh, as well as general industry, engineering standards and processes.
• Prepare plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Deliver results according to Oshkosh and general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Responsible for a project or part of a project of moderate complexity.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
• Perform advanced vehicle system controls research, development, verification and validation, testing and production implementation.
• Develop control strategies in a virtual simulation environment using modeling tools (such as ADAMS, MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow, AMEsim, etc.) or hardware-in-the-loop simulators.
• Ability to write high-quality, maintainable, object-oriented C++ software.
• Support internal project teams on advanced control development efforts and on component development efforts.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry-level engineers, designers, or technicians working on a common project.
• Responsible for quality conscious design including cost and reliability.
• Participate in peer reviews, estimation, and other engineering activities.
• Use reasonable foresight to identify vehicle operation and maintenance risks, and control them within acceptable levels.
• Conduct testing across multiple platforms, in both simulation and real-world use cases.
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability.
• Establish priorities for work delegated to others.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow.
• Embedded software/C or C#/Python programming experience.
• Experience with control systems, sensors and actuators.
• Knowledge of high voltage vehicle systems and export power.
• Automotive or heavy duty on or off-road vehicle, digital data bus, including Ethernet or Controller Area Network (CAN) experiences.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally diversified and moderately difficult work. Requires judgment in the adaptation and interpretation of established practices and procedures to meet problems and situations to which the application is not clearly defined.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as "lead worker".

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

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