{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dedc5b19b7c4b80fa2729e5b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dedc5b19b7c4b80fa2729e5b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dedc5b19b7c4b80fa2729e5b","title":"Engine Control Systems Engineer","description":"Job Description\n\nEngine Control Systems Engineer\nChillicothe, Illinois\nFull Time\nThis role encompasses the design, development, and validation of electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices with the aim of optimizing engine performance and emissions. As an individual contributor within the Large Engine Controls team in the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing control strategies specific to LPSD engines. Working under the direction of technical team leads, you will apply your knowledge of engine systems, dynamic feedback control theory, simulation, and testing to meet customer specifications. Key responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues to refine system requirements, developing and verifying control algorithms through simulation and on-engine testing, as well as comprehensively documenting and presenting results.\nWhat you will do:\nCollaborate with process partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.\nUtilize expertise in engines and dynamic feedback controls—including frequency and time domain design, Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, digital signal processing, filter design, and logical control methodologies—to design and evaluate control features.\nDevelop and maintain Matlab/Simulink and GT-Power-based Model-in-Loop (MiL) simulation framework for use in design and verification of control algorithms.\nAnalyze and present data using advanced analysis and visualization tools such as Vector CANape, Matlab, and Python.\nDeliver timely, high-quality simulation-driven design analyses and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.\nEducation and Experience Requirements:\nA Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required\nProfessional experience in dynamic feedback control theory applied to design and analysis of spark-ignited engine control systems\nSkills you will have:\nAnalytical Thinking: Working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.\nCommunicating Complex Concepts: Working knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.\nProblem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nEmbedded Systems: Working knowledge of dynamic feedback control theory, discrete-time embedded systems, digital signal processing, logical control (finite state machines), and physics-based controls design.\nRequirements Analysis: Basic understanding of tools, methods, and techniques of requirements analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.\nTechnical Troubleshooting: Basic understanding of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Working experience with tools like Matlab/Simulink, Vector CANape, GT-Power, etc., Apply knowledge of engines and control software to troubleshoot issues using fishbone diagrams using MiL and on-engine testing.\nProduct Development in Manufacturing: Basic understanding of MiL applied to engine controls, tools and techniques; ability to design, build and manage MiL frameworks. Familiarity with NPI, NTI, and CPI process.\nProduct Testing: Basic understanding of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing, including MiL and on-engine environments.\nTop candidates will possess:\nA master's degree in engineering accompanied by professional experience in engine control systems design\nProficiency in classical control theory, specifically as applied to Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems using both the time and frequency domain\nDemonstrated experience developing engine control systems for gas, diesel, and dual fuel engines, including aftertreatment solutions\nAdvanced expertise in Matlab/Simulink with a focus on designing and verifying control concepts using GT-Power engine models.\nStrong background in modeling dynamic systems through physics-based white box models, black box approaches, and system identification techniques\nExceptional analytical abilities and comprehensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications\nProven self-motivation with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to team members, cross-functional groups, management, and external suppliers\nPrior involvement in product development processes (NPI, NTI, and CPI)\n\nSkills and Certifications\nEmbedded Systems\nRequirements Analysis\nProduct Development in Manufacturing\nProduct Testing\nDynamic Feedback Control Theory","company":"Veracity Software","rawCompany":"veracity software","city":"Chillicothe","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-05T04:20:33.495Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"},{"code":"17-2141.00","title":"Mechanical Engineers","slug":"mechanical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333618","title":"Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-engine-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336310","title":"Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing","slug":"motor-vehicle-gasoline-engine-and-engine-parts-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Engine Control Systems Engineer","description":"Job Description\n\nEngine Control Systems Engineer\nChillicothe, Illinois\nFull Time\nThis role encompasses the design, development, and validation of electro-mechanical systems and mechatronic devices with the aim of optimizing engine performance and emissions. As an individual contributor within the Large Engine Controls team in the Large Power Systems Division (LPSD), you will be responsible for designing, building, and testing control strategies specific to LPSD engines. Working under the direction of technical team leads, you will apply your knowledge of engine systems, dynamic feedback control theory, simulation, and testing to meet customer specifications. Key responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues to refine system requirements, developing and verifying control algorithms through simulation and on-engine testing, as well as comprehensively documenting and presenting results.\nWhat you will do:\nCollaborate with process partners to develop and refine engine control system requirements.\nUtilize expertise in engines and dynamic feedback controls—including frequency and time domain design, Multi Input Multi Output (MIMO) systems, digital signal processing, filter design, and logical control methodologies—to design and evaluate control features.\nDevelop and maintain Matlab/Simulink and GT-Power-based Model-in-Loop (MiL) simulation framework for use in design and verification of control algorithms.\nAnalyze and present data using advanced analysis and visualization tools such as Vector CANape, Matlab, and Python.\nDeliver timely, high-quality simulation-driven design analyses and provide clear, actionable recommendations to stakeholders.\nEducation and Experience Requirements:\nA Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering is required\nProfessional experience in dynamic feedback control theory applied to design and analysis of spark-ignited engine control systems\nSkills you will have:\nAnalytical Thinking: Working knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.\nCommunicating Complex Concepts: Working knowledge of effective presentation tools and techniques to ensure clear understanding; ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.\nProblem Solving: Working knowledge of approaches, tools, and techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational, or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.\nEmbedded Systems: Working knowledge of dynamic feedback control theory, discrete-time embedded systems, digital signal processing, logical control (finite state machines), and physics-based controls design.\nRequirements Analysis: Basic understanding of tools, methods, and techniques of requirements analysis; ability to elicit, analyze and record required business functionality and non-functionality requirements to ensure the success of a system or software development project.\nTechnical Troubleshooting: Basic understanding of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation. Working experience with tools like Matlab/Simulink, Vector CANape, GT-Power, etc., Apply knowledge of engines and control software to troubleshoot issues using fishbone diagrams using MiL and on-engine testing.\nProduct Development in Manufacturing: Basic understanding of MiL applied to engine controls, tools and techniques; ability to design, build and manage MiL frameworks. Familiarity with NPI, NTI, and CPI process.\nProduct Testing: Basic understanding of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing, including MiL and on-engine environments.\nTop candidates will possess:\nA master's degree in engineering accompanied by professional experience in engine control systems design\nProficiency in classical control theory, specifically as applied to Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems using both the time and frequency domain\nDemonstrated experience developing engine control systems for gas, diesel, and dual fuel engines, including aftertreatment solutions\nAdvanced expertise in Matlab/Simulink with a focus on designing and verifying control concepts using GT-Power engine models.\nStrong background in modeling dynamic systems through physics-based white box models, black box approaches, and system identification techniques\nExceptional analytical abilities and comprehensive understanding of complex engineering concepts and applications\nProven self-motivation with the capacity to effectively communicate technical concepts to team members, cross-functional groups, management, and external suppliers\nPrior involvement in product development processes (NPI, NTI, and CPI)\n\nSkills and Certifications\nEmbedded Systems\nRequirements Analysis\nProduct Development in Manufacturing\nProduct Testing\nDynamic Feedback Control Theory","datePosted":"2026-11-05T04:20:33.495Z","dateModified":"2026-11-05T04:20:33.495Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Veracity Software","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Chillicothe","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"dedc5b19b7c4b80fa2729e5b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dedc5b19b7c4b80fa2729e5b"}}