Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Driver's License
- MATLAB
- Mechanical knowledge
- System design
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Job Description
RFA Engineering (www.rfamec.com) is seeking an Entry Level to Experienced Engineer to be part of our engineering team onsite at our client John Deere Construction and Forestry located in Dubuque, Iowa. You will develop model-based control systems for construction equipment. You will collaborate with product design teams to identify system requirements, develop, and simulate control system models, and execute control systems tuning on physical machines.
This is an onsite position. Work hours and environment are flexible.
Responsibilities
Implement robust physics-based control systems models to achieve product design objectives for electronically controlled hydraulic mechanisms, powertrain, power management ect.
Design and test different control models using MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape
Troubleshoot control problems impacting machine performance and refine control parameters to improve machine performance
Support or perform on-machine control system troubleshooting and tuning
Support development of quantified performance requirements
Work cross-functionally with Dynamic System Modeling, embedded systems software and hardware and product verification & validation to integrate control system and vehicle system models
Determining what the appropriate control philosophy will be for a given vehicle feature, identifying appropriate control parameters and analysis
Document control theory and field commissioning/tuning processes.
Skills you need
Bachelors Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent related work experience
Applicants of all experience levels will be considered
Model-based experience with control systems design and application of control theory
Experience with mechanical systems, physics, mathematics, and dynamic systems analysis
Willingness to work in a “hands-on” environment
Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Must have a valid Drivers License
Skills that make you stand out
Previous experience using MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape tools for model-based system design and/or control systems development
High-level understanding in embedded-controls, hydraulic systems, powertrain, and/or structural linkages
Product engineering experience with off-highway equipment and customer applications
Salary is based on level of relevant experience which will be determined during interview process.
Entry Level: $66,000 - $72,000
Mid-Senior Level: $72,000 - $105,000 +
About RFA Engineering
RFA Engineering has provided machine design and engineering services to industry leading customers dating back to 1943. Our primary focus is project-based product development of off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, mining, recreational, industrial, and special machines. Our work includes concept development, product design, documentation, problem-solving, simulation, optimization, and testing of components, systems and complete machines. Our engineering staff is located at our Engineering Center in Minneapolis, MN, Satellite office in Dubuque, IA, and at numerous customer sites throughout the U.S.
We Offer Competitive Benefits:
Health and Dental Insurance
Supplemental Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Long-Term Disability
Short-term Disability
Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
Annual Pay Increases
Extra Time Bonuses
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay
Bereavement Leave
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Education Assistance
Growth Opportunities
Employee Focused Management
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly
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