Controls Engineer (Autonomous Haulage / Test)
Job Description
The OperAxis team is hiring a Controls Engineer in Tucson, AZ (onsite) for a team that tests autonomous haul trucks and drills on a proving ground, using test site data to improve how the systems perform. Schedule is Monday to Friday, 1:30 PM to midnight. The work site is a remote building with a hot, dry and dusty environment comparable to mining. What you'll do: - Create and update test and development plans for autonomous haul truck testing - Run testing on autonomous drills - Analyze test data, troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and software issues, and write test reports - Give technical status updates and work with autonomy validation engineers - Do on-machine testing for functionality and reliability, including hands-on work with large machines - Interface with software developers, including over Teams - Talk with customers at times about needs and feedback Requirements: - 2 to 4 years of experience, with a Bachelor's in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent work in test or development of control systems, vehicles, engines or autonomy (internships count) - Control systems and vehicle experience - Windows computer literacy and troubleshooting of complex systems - Clear technical communication, problem solving, independent work, teamwork and time management - Able and willing to climb on and off machines often while carrying a backpack (this is required) - Comfortable in a hot, dry and dusty setting at a remote building on the property Preferred: - A deep understanding of autonomy systems (hardware, software and how customers use them) - Ubuntu or Linux - Test planning and documentation - Electrical schematics - Autonomous systems such as perception, planning or positioning