Controls Engineer
Contract Independent
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
$30 - $35/hr
KnackHook, LLC
Fitment
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Job Details
Skills
- Heavy Machinery
- Controller Area Network
- CAN
- CANalyzer
- Linux
- Network
- Testing
- Sensors
- Ethernet
- CANoe
Summary
Test & Validation Controls Engineer – Heavy Machinery
Location: Peoria, IL (Onsite – Proving Grounds / Testing Facility)
Duration: 20 Months (Full-Time, W2,)
Shift: 1st Shift (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM) or 2nd Shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
About the Role:
Are you an engineer who prefers working with hands-on machinery rather than sitting at a desk all day? We are seeking an energetic, detail-oriented Test & Validation Controls Engineer to support multi-platform heavy machinery field validation programs.
In this role, you will be the operational backbone of data acquisition and system readiness: flashing software to prototype machines, monitoring real-time vehicle network communications (Ethernet & CAN), and executing critical test sequences in real-world outdoor proving ground conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute machine validation and data-collection test runs alongside cross-functional systems and controls teams.
- Perform software flashing, ECU updates, and parameter configuration on prototype machines prior to test cycles.
- Connect, configure, and troubleshoot data acquisition systems, logging telemetry from machine sensors, controllers, and hydraulic systems.
- Diagnose machine network communications, isolating bus faults or dropping packets across Ethernet and CAN networks.
- Ensure machine field-readiness through physical checkouts, sensory harness inspections, and basic mechanical/electrical troubleshooting.
- Work in an active testing environment (indoor bays and outdoor proving grounds in all weather conditions).
Qualifications:
- Education: B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Experience: 0–2 years of professional, co-op, or intensive collegiate project experience (e.g., Formula SAE, Baja SAE) involving machine testing, instrumentation, or controls.
- Core Technical Knowledge: Practical understanding of network protocols—specifically Ethernet and CAN (Controller Area Network) architectures.
- Troubleshooting Aptitude: Demonstrated ability to trace electromechanical or software issues systematically using data logs and diagnostics tools.
- Mindset: High organizational capacity, comfort working on/around large machinery in outdoor weather conditions, and strong verbal communication skills.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience using Linux command-line utilities.
- Familiarity with CAN diagnostic tools (CANalyzer, CANoe, ValueCAN, or similar).
- Prior exposure to off-highway, agricultural, or automotive testing grounds.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 91171323
- Position Id: 9095120
- Posted 3 days ago
Company Info
KnackHook is a prominent provider of comprehensive corporate solutions, offering a diverse range of services such as software development, recruitment solutions, and personalized learning programs tailored for both core software and emerging technologies.
With a strong emphasis on excellence, we excel in delivering top-tier services to clients across the globe, assisting them in navigating and thriving within the dynamic landscape of modern business competition.
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