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Control Systems Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
Ames, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026

Responsibilities

  • Work in a cross-functional team of engineers using Agile development methodology
  • Develop robust closed-loop control systems for innovative hydraulic and electromechanical agricultural products
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of autonomy-related and machine learning features and systems
  • Assist teams in building and fine-tuning embedded software that uses control algorithms, ensuring dynamic systems are stable, responsive, and precise
  • Act as a technical adviser to internal groups on control system topics
  • Be adaptable to help the team with software development and testing as the project progresses
  • Be hands-on in the field to evaluate and iterate control algorithms with large agricultural machinery


Qualifications/Skills

  • Control Systems & Theory
  • Experience with classical and modern control strategies
  • Understanding of linear and nonlinear system dynamics
  • Familiarity with Kalman filtering techniques and applications
  • FMEA analysis
  • Mechanical & System-Level Experience
  • Proficiency working with motors, valves, and time-series analysis
  • Design, analysis, and testing of hydraulic control systems
  • Design, analysis, and testing of electromechanical control systems
  • Experience with sensor integration for both simulation and real-world applications
  • Software & Integration
  • Ability to write code and test using languages such as Python and C
  • Knowledge of CAN and ISO bus control systems
  • Experience with Agile development methods


Preferred:

  • Familiarity with agricultural machinery and practices
  • Knowledge and use of MATLAB and Simulink
  • Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their practical applications
  • Prior experience contributing to autonomy-related projects


Minimum Education Required:

  • MS or PhD in Controls, Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum Experience Required
  • 3 years designing and implementing closed-loop control systems for agricultural, off-highway, or similar machinery


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