Principal Engineer - Controls (Automotive)

Location: Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Salary: $91,500–$148,100 per year

Company

hirify.global's JLG business develops access equipment, including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles, and accessories for construction and related industries.

What you will do

• Lead the development and implementation of advanced vehicle control strategies and system-level requirements.
• Develop, verify, validate, test, and implement controls for engine, hybrid, electric, autonomous, off-road, and auxiliary vehicle systems.
• Create control strategies in virtual simulation environments using modeling tools and hardware-in-the-loop simulators, then transfer them to vehicle testing and production.
• Prepare project plans, designs, calculations, test plans, milestones, estimates, and technical reports.
• Collaborate with software engineers, engineering groups, suppliers, universities, industry consortiums, and external customers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to entry-level engineers while managing controls schedules and project priorities.

Requirements

• Accredited bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with automotive or heavy-duty vehicle control systems.
• Knowledge of automotive or heavy-duty vehicle CAN bus and architecture.
• Experience with MathWorks, dSPACE, Vector tools, or AUTOSAR.
• Ability to work in the United States location specified for the role; certain positions may require U.S. Person status for controlled goods and technologies.

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of related experience, a master's degree with five or more years, or a Ph.D. with two or more years.
• Embedded software development experience with C, C++, C#, or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Work follows routine shift hours with infrequent overtime, weekend work, or shift rotation.
• The role includes opportunities to contribute to engineering methods, procedures, and advanced control development projects.
• Competitive total rewards and opportunities supporting professional growth and success.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.