Principal Controls Engineer

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and tune feedback and feedforward controllers for machine motion and implement
• Translate motion targets into coordinated actuator commands that account for machine dynamics and
• Improve tracking accuracy, responsiveness, stability, and repeatability across operating conditions.
• Design and run experiments to understand actuator response, delays, friction, deadbands, and
• Develop models and system identification methods that support controller design and tuning.
• Build calibration and tuning procedures that can be repeated across machines.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics
• Experience designing, implementing, and tuning controllers on physical systems.
• Strong foundation in feedback control, dynamic systems, stability, and discrete-time implementation.
• Practical experience with modeling, system identification, and experimental validation.
• Proficiency in C++ and experience with Python or MATLAB for analysis and development.
• Ability to diagnose problems across software, sensors, actuators, and mechanical systems.