Vehicle Controls Engineer Hybrid Loaders

Vehicle Controls Engineer – Hybrid LoadersReady to shape the technology that makes next-generation hybrid heavy equipment smarter and more efficient?

A leading heavy equipment manufacturer is seeking an experienced Vehicle Controls Engineer to develop, simulate, and validate advanced control strategies for hybrid mining loaders. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of controls engineering, electrification, and off-highway technology while helping improve machine performance, energy efficiency, and operational reliability.

You'll collaborate with software, hardware, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to bring innovative vehicle-control solutions from development through calibration and real-world testing.

About the RoleThe Vehicle Controls Engineer will develop and optimize embedded vehicle-control strategies for hybrid mining loaders, including power distribution, hybrid mode transitions, energy recovery, and diagnostic protections. The role involves model-based controls, simulation, calibration, and vehicle-level validation.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience developing embedded control strategies for electrified vehicles or off-highway machinery, along with a strong understanding of hybrid energy management and vehicle control systems.

• Develop vehicle-control strategies for power distribution, hybrid mode transitions, energy recovery, and diagnostic protections.
• Simulate, optimize, and calibrate control strategies through bench testing and vehicle-level validation.
• Support improvements in system performance, efficiency, and reliability.

• Document control logic and assess system failure modes.
• Coordinate control strategy implementation with software, hardware, and supplier teams.
• Support troubleshooting, validation, and continuous improvement of vehicle-control systems.

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and other stakeholders to resolve design issues and support product launches and continuous improvement.
• Maintain clear engineering documentation and follow applicable product safety, quality, and company standards.

Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 4+ years of experience developing embedded vehicle-control strategies for electrified or off-highway machines.
• Working knowledge of hybrid energy management, model-based controls, CAN networks, simulation, calibration, functional safety, and FMEA.
• Ability to manage priorities, communicate technical findings, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications• Experience with off-highway construction or mining equipment.

• Experience with hybrid or electric vehicle platforms.
• Experience working with international engineering or supplier teams.
• Experience with prototype validation, root-cause analysis, and structured design reviews.

Skills & Competencies• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Technical documentation and attention to detail.
• Sound engineering judgment.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Collaboration, accountability, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Work EnvironmentThis is primarily an office-based engineering role involving computer-aided design, analysis, simulation, and engineering reviews, with occasional visits to prototype, testing, and manufacturing environments. These visits may involve standing, walking, PPE, and exposure to noise, moving equipment, or varying temperatures.

Occasional travel, up to 25%.

Compensation & Benefits• Competitive compensation based on experience.

• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus, subject to the approved compensation plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Analysis Skills, CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing), Calibration, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Control Engineering, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Employee Assistance Plan, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, Identify Issues, Loaders, Management Strategy, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Network Simulation, Operational Strategy, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Safety, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Prototyping, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Simulation, Strategic Planning, Structured Design, Systems Engineering, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Bench, Test Strategy, Testing, Validation Testing, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel

Tailored Management is a global staffing firm that specializes in partnering with large organizations that run their contingent labor program in a VMS/MSP environment. We have the unique capacity to support programs across all scopes and geographic locations from a single headquarters, successfully elevating program performance across the board and minimizing costs, miscommunication and delivery times. But what do we really do? We bring together the best talent with the greatest opportunities.

1,000 to 1,499 employees

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https://www.tailoredmanagement.com/