Principal Engineer - Controls

Oshkosh Corp.

Base: $91,500 - $148,100 annually; bonus/equity: n...
Hybrid
Vehicle control system experience
Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle background
Can bus and architecture expertise
Oshkosh Corp. is seeking a Principal Engineer - Controls to lead the development of vehicle control strategies for their access equipment. This hybrid position requires significant experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, with a focus on automotive systems and control methodologies

Job Summary

  • The Principal Engineer leads the exploration of technologies and methods for vehicle control strategies across engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles.
  • Responsibilities include developing control strategies in virtual simulation environments using tools like ADAMS, Matlab/Simulink, and AMEsim before production implementation.
  • The role requires managing project schedules, providing mentorship to junior engineers, and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers.

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Oshkosh Corp. is seeking a Principal Engineer - Controls to lead the development of vehicle control strategies for their access equipment. This hybrid position requires significant experience in mechanical or electrical engineering, with a focus on automotive systems and control methodologies.

Salary

Base: $91,500 - $148,100 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive total rewards package and people-first culture

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Vehicle control system experience
  • Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle background
  • CAN bus and architecture expertise
  • Mathworks dSPACE Vector tools proficiency
  • Autosar embedded software knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • C C++ C# or Python programming skills
  • Mentorship of entry-level engineers
  • Experience with external industry consortiums
  • Feasibility study and project estimation skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Five to eight years of related engineering experience
  • Master's degree with five years experience or Ph.D. with two years
  • U.S. Person status may be required for controlled technologies

Work Rights

U.S. Person status (citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylum) may be required for positions with controlled goods access

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