Senior Controls Development Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Much of the magic delivered from our products is the result of our controls system. As our Senior Controls Development Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing, testing, and implementing the electronic controls systems for Seakeeper products. You’ll contribute to our software development and work with our custom tools that include embedded hardware, Simulink-based auto code generation IDE (SeaCoder), and Hardware in the Loop (HIL) infrastructure to develop cutting-edge controls systems. You’ll make an immediate impact on our product development by:

• Designing and implementing control algorithms in MATLAB and Simulink to meet high-level functional requirements and perform your own data analysis
• Being the first line of defense in testing control algorithms both on custom simulation equipment from our factory in Leesport, PA, as well as on test boats on the water
• Analyzing data collected during testing in MATLAB and Simulink and making data-driven conclusions to suggest next steps and go-to-market plans
• Leading and refining the software release process for the Seakeeper product lineup
• Participating in software development items on Seakeeper’s custom tools (embedded hardware, Simulink-based auto code generation IDE (SeaCoder) and HIL) to contribute to the systems controls.
• Leading hydraulic system development, including component specification, testing, vendor technical management and integration in control system
• Leading FMEA and software functional safety discussions
• Mentoring and training junior Controls and Systems engineers

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• 4+ years of relevant professional work experience, in the following:
  • Scripting languages and demonstrated proficiency in applying them for the purposes of complex data analysis
  • Python, Javascript, C# are beneficial, but MATLAB language experience is preferred
  • Troubleshooting test hardware and wire harnesses using oscilloscopes and multimeters
• Experience using Matlab and Simulink with a focus on dynamics system simulation
• Experience with hydraulic controls
• Knowledge of hydraulic manifolds, including electro-mechanical valves and sensing components.
• Experience using:
  • Motohawk or Raptor
  • Mototune or other automotive-style calibration tools
  • CAN bus diagnostic tools such as Vector CANalyzer
• FMEA participation, including validation and verification activities
• Includes setup, testing and reporting
• Developing, testing, and bringing new products to market
• Be comfortable wiring and being hands-on with the product (it’s going to be dirty sometimes!)

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Master’s degree in Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years of relevant professional work experience
• Experience using modeling tools such as Simscape fluid and multibody
• Experience in the marine industry

MORE DETAILS YOU’LL WANT TO KNOW

• You will be based onsite at our Leesport, PA facility Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Occasional travel to our NJ R&D facility for boat testing
• You’ll report to the Gyro Development Engineering Manager, also based in PA

YOUR TEAM

Our Controls Development Engineers are nestled within our Gyro Product Engineering department. Our team manages projects through an Agile workflow that allows maximum exposure to a variety of projects and systems within the group. The team is comprised of engineers with varying backgrounds and specialties including hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, software, controls, and more with a heavy emphasis on collaboration. You’ll be able to be involved in a myriad of projects and participate in program management instead of only owning a small defined piece of the process.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We believe in participative leadership. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. Great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!

We are constantly pushing (or crushing) boundaries. Stagnant or bored are about as opposite from Seakeeper as you can get! We move quick and if there is something that can be improved upon, we jump on it.

WHO WE ARE

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. That’s why we are committed to creating products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with. Our gyro stabilizers eliminate boat roll and create a land-like experience on the water. We defy gravity and completely change the way people spend time on the water.

We started the company 12 years ago, and now 50% of the boats built annually in our core market are Seakeeper equipped. With our recent introduction of smaller units that are ideal for boats as small as 23 feet, there is a long road of growth ahead!

Ready for a new challenge in a fast-paced environment? Want to help us disrupt an industry? Come on and apply, we are ready for you!

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