Controls Engineer

Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Green Valley, AZ (Onsite)
Contract

Years of Experience Required: 2 to 4 years

Why this Role?

• Hands-on experience with large machines: Gain practical knowledge and expertise in working with heavy machinery in real-world scenarios.
• Understanding autonomy systems: Develop a deep understanding of hardware, software, and customer usage related to autonomous systems.
• Test and validation planning: Learn how to design and execute comprehensive test and validation plans for autonomous systems and machinery.
• On-machine testing: Acquire skills in conducting on-machine testing to ensure system functionality and reliability.
• Data analysis: Build proficiency in analyzing data to derive insights and improve system performance.
• Collaboration with software developers: Enhance communication and teamwork skills by interfacing with software development teams to align technical requirements.
• Customer interaction: Gain exposure to end customers, understanding their needs and feedback to improve product design and functionality.

Typical Task Breakdown

• 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 experience.

Interaction with Team

• Collaboration through in-person or virtual meetings, email, instant messaging, or face-to-face communication.

Team Structure

• 31 team members, but will have more interaction with onsite expert operators.
• They will be interfacing over Teams meetings with Peoria software developers.

Work Environment

• Hot, dry, dusty work environment that is comparable to working in Mining Applications.
• Work site is a remote building on the property.

Education & Experience Required

• Years of experience: 2–4 years

Degree Requirement

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum or, in lieu of a degree, experience in test or development of control systems, vehicles, engines, or technologies such as autonomy.

Internship Experience

• Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes

Comparable Background

• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role:
• Something in the vehicle test or validation space.
• Working with the equipment that the company produces.

Top Skills

• Computer literate (Windows operating system).
• Troubleshooting issues in complex systems.

Desired Technical Skills

• Ubuntu or Linux operating systems.
• Test planning/documentation.
• Electrical schematics.
• Autonomous systems such as perception, planning, or positioning.

Soft Skills Required

• Problem Solving.
• The ability to communicate technical information.
• The 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 backpack.