Oshkosh AeroTech
PrincipalControlsEngineer
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“Principal Controls Engineer at Oshkosh AeroTech. Skills: Controls engineering, PLC programming, HMI development, Systems integration. Perform engineering calculations. Investigate control systems”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical Engineering, 5+ years of related experience
Nice to Have
8+ years controls engineering experience, Systems integration experience, Experience integrating multiple PLC-controlled systems, Experience enabling communication across networks, SCADA experience, TwinCAT 3 experience, Experience developing end-user equipment interfaces, Experience working in high-mix environments, Familiarity with Altium, Familiarity with Copia, Experience supporting manufacturing environments, Automotive CANbus/Modbusacnet architecture a plus, Heavy-duty vehicle CANbus/Modbusacnet architecture a plus, Embedded software development experience
What You'll Do.
Perform engineering calculations
Investigate control systems
Develop control strategies
Implement control systems
Design embedded printed board systems
Program programmable logic controllers
Develop HMI applications
Program PLC-based control systems
Develop operator interfaces
Visualize system feedback
Integrate control systems
Provide troubleshooting support
Support production implementation
Support field service
Support sustaining engineering
Collaborate with software engineering
Collaborate with internal engineering groups
Collaborate with external suppliers
Support equipment sub-system controls research
Develop equipment sub-system controls
Verify equipment sub-system controls
Validate equipment sub-system controls
Test equipment sub-system controls
Implement equipment sub-system controls
Utilize test environments
Validate control strategies
Develop advanced control
Interpret electrical wiring schematics
Interpret wire tag tables
Generate Control Narratives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal engineering groups; External component suppliers; Industry consortiums; Universities
Communication Scope
Read instructions; Write correspondence; Read safety rules; Read operating instructions; Read maintenance instructions; Write routine reports; Speak effectively; Analyze business manuals; Analyze technical procedures; Analyze government regulations; Analyze scientific journals; Analyze financial reports; Analyze legal documents
Full Job Description
**About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company** **Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.** The Principal Controls Engineer works within engineering groups to support the development and implementation of control strategies and sub-system requirements for advanced equipment control systems. This role supports a broad range of Ogden products including aircraft ground air conditioning equipment, aircraft ground power conversion equipment, load sharing systems, and military aircraft ground support systems. Controls work encompasses control strategy development and verification, including: Component selection (electronic control modules, VFDs, motors, drives, engines, generators, energy storage cells, sensors, etc.) Embedded printed board systems or programmable logic controllers (Allen Bradley, Beckhoff, IFM) HMI design, integration development, programming, communications, and applications This role supports both new product development and sustaining engineering efforts, including modernization of legacy systems due to component obsolescence, and requires strong ownership of PLC programming, operator interface development, and hands-on troubleshooting support. **YOUR IMPACT** _These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned_ Perform engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks supporting control system development and implementation Deliver results according to Oshkosh and general industry engineering standards and processes Support more senior engineers and product leads in pre
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