Controls Engineer

Morbark LLC located in Winn, Michigan is looking for a Controls Engineer.  Morbark LLC offers competitive compensation and a variety of benefits including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation and Sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

Position Summary: 

 

Under general direction, Controls Software Engineer is responsible for developing and supporting embedded software and control systems that operate Morbark’ s industrial equipment. This role combines software development and machine controls engineering, The designing software modules and control logic that ensure machines operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Working as part of the Electrical & Hydraulic Engineering team, the Controls Software Engineer develops software used to control machine functions, integrate electrical and hydraulic systems, and deliver real-time feedback to machine operators.

 

This role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and troubleshooting machine control software used in Morbark equipment. The role contributes to both new product development and continuous improvement of existing equipment, ensuring software performance meets operational and safety requirements.

 

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Design, develop, and implement embedded software that controls machine functions and operator interfaces.
• Develop software modules and control logic for machine operation using platforms such as Parker IQAN, CODESYS, CodeAssist, or similar control environments.
• Design implement and tune control loops using PID, discrete time operations, ladder logic, scripting, and structured programming language
• Write and maintain code that enables machine functionality, diagnostics, and operator displays.
• Define and implement control algorithms to manage electrical and hydraulic machine systems.
• Design and implement machine control systems integrating software, electrical components, sensors, and hydraulic systems.
• Develop functional requirements and control strategies that support safe and efficient machine operation.
• Collaborate with electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical engineers to integrate control systems into machine designs.
• Support development of operator interfaces and machine diagnostics.
• Simulate and debug software during development prior to machine implementation.
• Validate software and control system performance at bench and machine levels.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot software, electrical, and control system issues on machines.
• Identify root causes of machine control problems and implement corrective solutions.
• Additional duties as assigned

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

1. Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team, learn and adapt quickly to new information.
2. Must demonstrate a minimum of knowledge of vehicle electrical systems, CAN networks, electric vehicles or similar complex systems.
3. Experience using graphical programming environments like MATLAB, Simulink, Parker IQN, CodeSys or similar to create control systems and HMI.
4. Experience with CAN Bus, CANopen, j1939, OBD, SPN, PGN, DTC SPN, and similar
5. Familiar with structured language programming and or software development operations
6. Experience with high and low voltage electric drive systems including motors, inverters and battery packs
7. Ability to read, interpret and create drawings, schematics, operator’s manuals, and assembly instructions
8. Ability to use hand tools such as rachet drivers, wrenches, hammers, punches, soldering irons, de-soldering tools, and a variety of crimpers.
9. Ability to perform basic measurements using tape measure, protractor, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring devices
10. Ability to perform basic measurements using multimeter, o-scope and other measuring devices
11. Skilled and proficient with the use of personal computers; including JDE, and standard office software (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.)
12. Knowledge of setup and calibration of inv