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 Sr Principal Engineer – Controls works within engineering groups to lead the exploration of applicable technologies and systems and methods for vehicle control strategies. Develop and implement advanced strategies and system level requirements for vehicle control systems. Controls work encompasses control strategy development and verification for engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles, for components (electronic control modules, motors, drives, engines, generators, energy storage cells, sensors, etc.), and for autonomous vehicle systems, suspensions systems, material handling systems, and other auxiliary systems for on-road and off-road applications.

YOUR IMPACT

Responsible for the technical completion of a complex project on time

Will be responsible for overall controls project schedule and budget

Responsible for managing multiple priorities

Work in collaboration with software engineering and other internal engineering groups or business support disciplines as well as external component suppliers.

May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations

Provide guidance or mentorship to lower-level Engineers

Perform and check complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks

Deliver results according to Oshkosh and general industry engineering standards and processes

Responsible for the preparation and delivery of complex plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting

Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc.

Conduct independent research on new technologies and establish requirements (resources, equipment, estimates, test plans, and milestones) according to the needs of a project

Responsible for developing control strategies in a virtual simulation environment using modeling tools (such as ADAMS, Matlab/Simulink/State flow, AMEsim, etc.) or hardware-in-the-loop simulators and transferring simulated strategies to vehicle testing and eventual production implementation

Work with or direct internal and external (industry consortiums and universities etc.) project teams on advanced control development efforts and on component development efforts

Assist or direct feasibility studies and project estimates (manpower, budget development, and timelines etc.) on proposed projects

Support or direct proposal development with regards to acquiring appropriate funding for various advanced control development efforts

Provide insight to engineering design teams and mentoring to low level engineers as needed based on expertise

Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Accredited Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field with eight (8) or more years of related experience

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and ten (10) or more years of related experience or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and eight (8) or more years of related experience or Ph.D. degree in mechanical or electrical Engineering with four (4) or more years of related experience

Automotive or heavy-duty vehicle background with vehicle control system experiences

In-depth work experience in automotive or heavy-duty vehicle CAN bus and architecture

In-depth work experience in Mathworks, dSPACE or Vector tools and Autosar

Embedded software development experiences using C/C++/C# or Python a plus

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.

External Contacts:  Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.

Communication Skills:  Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.

Decision-Making:  Significant responsibility for decisions and final results, affecting more than one function or a function with multiple unites. Substantial analysis is required and many factors must be weighted before a decision can be reached. 

Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:  Work requires the ability to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated.  Decisions require considerable judgment, initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent.

Supervisory/Managerial:  General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as “lead worker”.

Pay Range:

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.

Oshkosh Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.