Controls Engineer - Mid Level

New Hudson, Michigan, United States INDUSTRIAL Full-time $79k to $127k Posted Jul 17, 2026
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About this role

Oshkosh is hiring a Controls Engineer - Mid Level, full-time, on-site in New Hudson, Michigan, United States, in the INDUSTRIAL sector.

About Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

The Controls Engineer will support vehicle controls and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning. The Controls Engineer will utilize fundamental engineering knowledge and practices to support design and development of control algorithms. Performs assignments with minimal instruction and guidance from senior level engineers and managers. You will support the development of prototype and concept vehicles, with a strong focus on vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned vehicle platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Controls Development

- Define controls architecture, platform, and functionality
- Defines and creates control algorithms for specific systems in a Simulink environment
- Develop and test controls performance through modeling, bench, and vehicle testing
- Integration and commissioning of prototype systems in development vehicles

- System Simulation and Modeling

- Formulate multi-domain models of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems
- Analyze important performance metrics and system specifications from model results
- Model correlation and validation to test data
- Use models to develop and test controls algorithms

- System Hardware Specification

- Support design, selection, and integration of electronic components
- Communicate mechanical requirements of system to design staff
- Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements
- Communicate wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.

- Interaction with current and potential customers regarding Pratt Miller systems
- Planning and program management on internal and customer projects
- Education / training
- Provide feedback on product needs and processes
- Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
- Be a team player
- Have great attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

- BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems
- 3+ years of engineering experience

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

- MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow
- Development Software and Tools for Embedded Systems

- MotoTron/MotoHawk
- Raptor
- OpenECU
- dSPACE MABX

- CAN Tools

- Vector CANape
- Vector CANalyzer
- Kvaser CanKing

- Vehicle level simulation

- CarSim/ TruckSim
- ADAMS
- Dymola

- Data acquisition hardware and software experience
- Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience
- Knowledge of automotive, robotics, defense, or motorsports industries
- Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, Wireless 802.11, DSRC)
- Electric and Hybrid vehicle architecture
- Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic/Pneumatic system design and simulation
- Autonomous and by-wire design
- Actuator controls (motors, valves)
- Embedded C code development

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

- Position requires light physical activity

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

- Daytime schedule Monday-Friday with infrequent night/weekend work for project surge support and additional effort as needed to achieve deadlines
- Some travel as required or on-site customer work

Pay Range:
$79,300.00 - $126,900.00

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 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.

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