Job Description

Smart people. Smart ideas. Smart choice.

MTS is a leading global supplier of test and simulation systems. Formula 1 teams, leading automotive and aerospace companies, and the world's top researchers in materials and seismic engineering all rely on our systems to determine product reliability and ensure compliance with quality standards. Check out some of our amazing technology here: http://www.youtube.com/watch-v=vXOsvWpTHH4

As an ITW company, MTS is part of a Fortune 300 global manufacturing leader with 49,000 employees across 56 countries, offering career development opportunities not just within MTS but across the ITW enterprise.

We're looking for an Embedded Software Engineer who is a self-directed individual to implement motor controls in customized embedded code for highly efficient, real-time, on-board systems. As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will work as a key team member alongside other subject matter experts on projects from concept through design to implementation.

What You'll Do:

• Develop software requirements, design, implementation, verification, and validation for embedded control of custom electric motors and variable frequency drives
• Simulate physical plant, control, and feedback signal to support system design optimization and predict control performance
• Perform unit software testing and bread-board bench testing to minimize debugging time needed on full system
• Develop test plans and unit test set-ups to validate and verify software and system performance
• Integrate software, variable frequency drive, and custom motor prototypes in full-system factory test lab, remotely, and on-site customer locations
• Plan, implement, and report status of software features to internal and external customers
• Other accountabilities/duties as assigned by the manager

What You Bring:

• B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution (advanced degree preferred)
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience
• Use of Matlab/Simulink, especially for integrated controls design and auto-compilation to hardware
• Experience working with modern control chipsets e.g., (Texas Instruments, Xilinx)
• Demonstrated ability to support customers, and set/meet expectations at all technical and/or programmatic levels
• Implementation of advanced motor control technologies, including field weakening, harmonic modulation, over- and/or window-based sampling, direct-torque, sensorless algorithm, etc.)
• Experience with fast-paced projects (e.g,. Motorsport) to make and communicate good engineering decisions under pressured deadlines

Best in Class Benefits:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance: http://myitwhr.com/
• HSA/FSA with a company match
• Income protection benefits
• Industry leading 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Matching gift and volunteer program

Get Involved and Give Back:

MTS supports Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together to share experiences and ideas, and we're committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can contribute their talents. Through the ITW Hearts Giving Hope Program, employees also have the chance to give back and support families in our communities.

Compensation Information:

$106,000 - $150,000 Annual Salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.