Controls Engineer - Green Valley, AZ, USA

Controls Engineer - Green Valley, AZ, USA

Education Required
-Degree: Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum
-In lieu of a degree: Experience in testing or developing control systems, vehicles, engines, or technologies such as autonomy
-Years of Experience: 2–4 years
-Internships: Accepted as job experience
-Comparable Background: Vehicle test or validation space; working with equipment the company produces

Skills Required
-Computer literate (Windows operating system)
-Troubleshooting issues in complex systems

Desired:
-Ubuntu or Linux operating systems
-Test planning/documentation
-Electrical schematics
-Autonomous systems such as perception, planning, or positioning

Soft Skills
-Problem Solving
-Ability to communicate technical information
-Ability to work independently
-Teamwork
-Time Management

Disqualifiers / Red Flags / Overqualifications
-Those who are not able and not willing to frequently ascend and descend to machines while carrying a backpack

Job Responsibilities
-Creating and/or updating test and development plans for autonomous haul truck testing
-Executing testing on autonomous drills
-Analyzing test data
-Troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or software issues for autonomous haul trucks
-Thoroughly documenting and communicating issues found during testing
-Writing test reports and giving recommendations based on testing
-Hands-on experience with large machines in real-world scenarios
-Understanding autonomy systems (hardware, software, customer usage)
-Test and validation planning for autonomous systems and machinery
-On-machine testing to ensure system functionality and reliability
-Data analysis to derive insights and improve system performance
-Collaboration with software developers to align technical requirements
-Customer interaction to understand needs and feedback for product improvement
-Collaboration through in-person or virtual meetings, email, instant messaging, or face-to-face communication
-Interfacing with onsite expert operators and Peoria software developers via Teams meetings