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Acutronic is looking for a Controls Engineer I to join our team in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that customer requirements and specifications are met by providing cradle-to-grave oversight of the specification, design, integration, and acceptance testing of Acutronic products. Our ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

Controls Engineer I

Your Roles/Responsibilities:

• Review customer Statement of Work (SOW) and technical specifications, providing feedback on missing or insufficiently defined requirements, technical risks, and optimal system architecture
• Contribute to internal and customer design reviews, with responsibilities typically including:
  • Electro-mechanical power units
  • Selection of actuators and transmissions
  • Design of control systems and overall system modeling using MATLAB/Simulink
  • Creation and maintenance of the motion system Acceptance Test Procedure document
• Serve as the lead system integrator for standard electric systems, including but not limited to:
  • Indirect drive, high-speed, high-accuracy systems
  • Single and dual three-axis systems
  • Centrifuges
  • Linear actuation systems
  • Robotic manipulators
• Auxiliary integration responsibilities include hands-on debugging and correction of residual electrical and mechanical issues
• Primary integration responsibilities include:
  • Calibration of feedback systems
  • Configuration of safety interlocks
  • Compensation of control loops (amplifier current loop, motion loops)
  • Final acceptance testing
• Customer operational training

Your Profile/Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field from an accredited college or university, required.
• Basic familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink
• A combination of education and experience may be considered

We Offer:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k match
• Company-paid holidays and Paid-Leave Time
• 9/80 or 4/10 flex schedule options

 
About Acutronic:
The Acutronic Group has a proud history of building technologies and teams that are crucial to the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries.
Acutronic’s Simulation & Test Division is the global market leader in high-performance motion simulation and test equipment. Our rate tables and advanced centrifuges are used to test or calibrate inertial sensors, navigation systems, and stabilized electro-optics. Hardware-In-the-Loop motion simulators replicate the flight motion profiles and engagement scenarios of missiles. Geotechnical centrifuges and their related accessories are designed to study the behavior of structures, soil mechanics, and earthquakes. Our vibration test systems (shaker tables) allow users to carry out environmental tests to ensure the robustness or quality of manufactured products. The Division also develops and refurbishes stabilized or gimbaled-platforms utilized in applications such as tracking mounts, gun turrets, and directed-energy systems.
The Acutronic Group employs approximately 300 employees across sites in Austin, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Switzerland; Germany; France; and India.
Acutronic USA Inc.
700 Waterfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
acutronic.com
1 412 926 1200
Acutronic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at HR@acutronic.com or phone 412.926.1200.

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