Controls Engineer

Title: Lead Controls Engineer

Location: Hybrid – Seymour/Spencer, IN (3 days onsite; more initially)

Schedule: Standard business hours (EST)

Must-Haves:

• 7–13 years of hands-on experience (not overly senior/architect level)
• Strong experience with HIL / SIL / simulation testing
• ECU/ECM expérience (engine controls environment)
• Proficiency with MATLAB & Simulink (troubleshooting modeling support)
• Experience with calibration & tuning (tools such as INCA, Calterm, CDM, etc.)
• Hardware & software bench testing experience
• Strong validation & troubleshooting skills
• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• Strong communication & collaboration abilities across teams

Plusses:

• Experience with ISO / functional safety standards (e.g., audits, compliance)
• Exposure to controls coordination or leading technical discussions
• Experience working with global teams/test cells
• Knowledge of engine subsystems and emissions/catalyst development

Day-to-Day:

• Perform hands-on validation, calibration, and troubleshooting on ECM/ECU systems
• Work extensively in test cells, labs, SIL/HIL environments
• Run and participate in controls coordination meetings across teams
• Execute and validate 4,000 parameters within ECM systems
• Collaborate with global test cell teams (17 total sites) to guide testing
• Support software design reviews (present data, contribute slides, insights)
• Work with engineering documentation and VPI checklists
• Coordinate with subsystem teams to ensure integration alignment
• Perform bench testing, harness validation, and system diagnostics
• Learn and support ~90 system features (with ~10% new development work)
• Minimal travel; primarily lab-based with occasional collaboration needs

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Controls/Calibration Test Engineer for a leading power systems and engine manufacturing client. This individual will be deeply involved in hands-on validation, calibration, and troubleshooting of ECM/ECU systems across multiple engine platforms. The role focuses heavily on test cell and lab work, utilizing HIL/SIL simulations and supporting integration of thousands of control parameters. Candidates will collaborate with cross-functional and global teams, contribute to software design reviews, and help ensure system performance and compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being on the bench, solving complex engineering challenges, and working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with cutting-edge engine technologies.