Mindlance
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Embedded Software Controls Engineer

Location
Waterloo, IA · On-site
Job type
Contract
Level
Mid-level
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
30 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • embedded C/C++
  • embedded microcontrollers
  • control systems design and analysis
  • mechatronics

Also useful

  • hydraulics
  • propulsion systems
  • vehicle simulator testing

Position

  • Embedded Software Controls Engineer
  • Location: Waterloo, IA
  • Duration: 36 + months

About the role

  • As an Embedded Software Controls Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and document embedded software for Electromechanical/Electrohydraulic subsystems for agricultural equipment projects. In addition, you will:

Create and develop software per the John Deere Embedded Software

Development Process. - Participate in control system design and analysis.

  • Participate functional/subsystem design/test requirement reviews and document results.
  • Verify that subsystem meets requirements, through a combination of virtual and hardware based testing including; desktop, bench, vehicle simulator testing.
  • Analyze current production/experimental issues, develop an understanding of the root cause and create appropriate action plans to resolve these issues.
  • Provide technical support during system field-testing activities on an as needed basis.
  • Provide necessary design documentation to support development of service publications. What It Takes: We need an excellent communicator, both verbal and written, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment.
  • Ideally, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechanical,

Ag Engineering or equivalent experience in a related career field.

  • We also require: - Experience working in mechatronics; this includes a solid understanding of electrical and electronics, hydraulics, and mechanical systems. - Subsystem design, software development, and electronic circuit design and analysis experience. –
  • Experience with C/C++ programming language and software development tools for embedded microcontrollers in mobile applications. - Control system experience preferably related to propulsion systems. A strong candidate will also have: - Technical experience relating to design/diagnostics of mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems. - Experience with control systems design and analysis. - Some product engineering experience.

Business casual dress code

Thanks & Regards,

Amit Kumar Sinha

Technical Recruiter,

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Read the original posting

From Mindlance's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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