Senior Controls Engineer

How will you make a difference? As the Senior Controls Design Engineer, you will serveas the lead technical contributor within a controls engineering team responsible for the Trip Optimizer Energy Management/Cruise Control system for heavy haul freight locomotives. The role combines hands-on controls development with technical leadership in prioritizing and executing work across product enhancements, field support, and long-term product evolution. What do we want to know about you? Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering discipline with a controls or dynamic systems focus Demonstrated proficiency in model-based control system design and development using MATLAB/Simulink Minimum 8 years of engineering experience Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time Desired Characteristics Strong written and verbal communication skills. Experience with feedback control systems, dynamic system modeling, or estimation techniques. Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical activities, establish priorities, and balance field support, product enhancements, and long-term engineering objectives. Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership through collaboration, design reviews, and knowledge sharing. Experience investigating field issues, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions. Experience analyzing operational, test, or field data to evaluate control system performance and identify improvement opportunities. Familiarity with locomotive systems, train operations, vehicle dynamics, or rail transportation systems. Master's degree or advanced study in controls, robotics, autonomous systems, estimation, optimization, or dynamic system modeling. What will your typical day look like? Lead the design of train control algorithms and system functionality, including control strategies, estimation methods, performance analysis, and technical specifications for freight train cruise con