Vehicle Electrical Programming Control Systems Engineer, Heil Environmental

Environmental Solutions Group encompasses industry-leading brands — Heil Environmental, Marathon, Bayne, The Curotto-Can, 3rd Eye, Soft-Pak, and Parts Central — to create a premier, fully integrated equipment group serving the solid waste and recycling industry. Through extensive voice-of-customer outreach, in-house engineering and manufacturing capabilities, a wide-reaching service network, and proven industry expertise, Environmental Solutions Group is focused on solving customer problems through environmentally responsible products and providing world-class support. Our mission, "Improving Lives," drives us to make a significant difference, both in the marketplace and in the lives of our employees and their communities. For more information, visit www.doveresg.com.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what’s possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.” Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

Operating Company: Environmental Solutions Group - Heil Environmental

Location: Fort Payne, AL

Reports to: Electrical Development Engineering Supervisor

Department:  Engineering

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

This Vehicle Electrical Programming Control Systems Engineer is to be responsible for the design, modeling, and development and testing of control systems designed to allow refuse collection vehicles to collect, store and process refuse as required by the customer. Develop functional requirements, understand and apply standard engineering principles within the Heil engineering standards. Create simulations and prototypes to evaluate preliminary designs and test how a machine, structure or system operates. Design and test components and integrate components to produce final product. Monitor quality of products and controls the efficiency of processes. Evaluate designs, overall effectiveness, cost, reliability, and safety. Investigate root causes of failures to maintain quality and recommend improvements.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Responsible for controls systems design, specification, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up assistance.
• Ability to work cross functionally with mechanical engineering, understanding kinematics of mechanical designs. 
• Experience in: PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley, Modicon, GE Fanuc, Siemens, AutomationDirect, Mitsubishi, Omron, Aromat, Toshiba, HMI or SCADA programming and configuration of any of the following software packages Wonderware, Rockwell, Intellution, GE Cimplicity, Ci-Tech, Iconics, Siemens, US Data, etc. or other mobile-equipment controller such as Vasso, HED, I/O Controls, EcoMat, etc.
• Experience with: CODESYS, IEC 61131-3, MATLAB Simulink, Model Based Development, CAN Diagnostic Tools, CAN Bus, LIN, Automotive Ethernet, Industrial Ethernet, CANOpen, J1939, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet and/or other RS485 Networks.  
• Design controls required to aid in the performance of the primary duty of a refuse collection vehicle.
• Compliance with all applicable government safety and environmental standards as they pertain to motor vehicles or heavy-duty trucks.
• Requires excellent analytical and