Autonomy Systems Engineer - Level 2-4

Location: Newport News, VA, United States

About the Position

The Autonomy Systems Engineer researches, develops, designs, and validates mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic hardware and associated control logic for use in large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks.

Responsibilities

Level 1

• Develops mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems for use on large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks
• Performs system calculations and/or simulations
• Creates schematic representations of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems
• Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to create specifications/requirements that outline control system logic necessary for haul truck functions
• Writes software and/or uses model-based design techniques to develop software modules
• Develops detailed test requests to initiate both component and system-level testing and validation
• Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
• Participates in the Engineering Development Program

Level 2

• Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 1, plus:
• Research electric and hydraulic components for use in control systems

Level 3

• Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 2, plus:
• Researches solutions to optimize system designs and parameters with analytical methods
• Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to specify proper control components (PLC’s, computing platforms, HMI, and other associated hardware)
• Estimates time and cost requirements for the development and serial production of haul truck systems
• Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
• Confers with Engineers and other personnel to develop operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information

Level 4 (Senior)

• Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 3, plus:
• Trains, mentors, and develops Engineers and other personnel on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, and providing technical information. (Autonomy)
• Reviews and approves designs of mechanical and/or electrical systems to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. (Autonomy)

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Systems Engineer 1: A Master of Science Degree (MS) or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) or, Associate of Science Degree (ASEE) with 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
• Systems Engineer 2: A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 1 year of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 2 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
• Systems Engineer 3: A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 4 to 6 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
• Systems Engineer 4 (Senior): A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 8 to 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.

Skills

• Ability to mathematically model mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems
• Ability to create schematics depicting system operation and design
• Ability to learn and apply system modeling techniques using Matlab/Simulink
• Ability to review and post-process machine data logs to develop future system operational parameters using Matlab or similar high-performance language for technical computing
• Ability to learn programming languages and/or model-based code development
• Ability to write specifications and requirements that describe system function and logic
• Ability to apply basic electrical equations to circuit analysis
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to install and modify basic control system wiring (Autonomy)
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

We Offer

• Pay Range: $99,000 - $163,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days, and competitive salary.
• Secure work environment in a successful international company.

About the Company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News, VA

United States

Contact

Thomas Steele

Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.