Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer - Autonomous Systems Test & Validation Engineer
Work Location: Green Valley, AZ
Work Mode: Onsite
Work Auth: All visas accepted (No H1 and No Fake Profiles)
Work Environment: Onsite / Hands-on Equipment Testing

Job Summary

We are seeking an Controls Engineer - Autonomous Systems Test & Validation Engineer with 2 4 years of experience in vehicle testing, validation, control systems, autonomous systems, or heavy equipment testing.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and executing test plans for autonomous machinery, analyzing test data, troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and software issues, and documenting test results and recommendations.

This is a highly hands-on position involving testing directly on autonomous haul trucks, drills, and large industrial equipment in real-world operating environments.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.

• 2 4 years of relevant experience required.

• Relevant internships may be considered toward professional experience.

• In lieu of a degree, candidates may be considered based on hands-on experience with:

  • Control systems

  • Vehicle testing and validation

  • Engines or heavy equipment

  • Autonomous technologies

  • Industrial machinery

• Experience working with vehicles, machinery, or equipment in a test and validation environment is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills involving complex mechanical, electrical, and software systems.

• Working knowledge of Windows operating systems.

• Experience performing vehicle, equipment, system, or component testing.

• Ability to analyze test results and identify system issues.

• Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.

• Ability to clearly communicate technical findings to engineering and development teams.

• Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Linux or Ubuntu operating systems.

• Test planning and test documentation.

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

• Experience with autonomous systems and technologies such as:

  • Perception

  • Planning

  • Positioning / Localization

  • Autonomous vehicle control systems

• Experience testing large vehicles, construction equipment, mining equipment, or industrial machinery.

• Understanding of autonomous-system hardware and software architecture.

• Experience with data analysis related to system or vehicle testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update test and development plans for autonomous vehicle and machinery testing.

• Execute hands-on testing on autonomous haul trucks, autonomous drills, and other large machines.

• Perform on-machine testing to validate system functionality, reliability, and performance.

• Analyze test data and identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for system improvement.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, control-system, and software-related issues discovered during testing.

• Thoroughly document defects, issues, test observations, and troubleshooting findings.

• Prepare detailed test reports and engineering recommendations based on test results.

• Support validation planning for autonomous systems and associated machinery.

• Understand the interaction between autonomous-system hardware, software, machine operation, and customer use cases.

• Work closely with software developers to clarify technical requirements and communicate testing results.

• Collaborate with onsite equipment operators and remote software-development teams.

• Participate in technical discussions through onsite meetings, Microsoft Teams, email, instant messaging, and face-to-face communication.

• Interact with customers and equipment operators to understand operational requirements and product feedback.

• Support continuous improvement of autonomous-system performance and reliability.

Physical / Work Requirements

Candidates must be comfortable working directly around large industrial machinery and autonomous equipment.

The position requires the ability and willingness to frequently climb onto and off machines while carrying a backpack or testing equipment.

Candidates who are unable or unwilling to meet this physical requirement should not be submitted.