Autonomy Systems Engineer

The Autonomy Systems Engineer researches, develops, designs and validates mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic hardware and associated control logic for use in large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks.

• Develops mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro‑mechanical systems for use on large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks
• Performs system calculations and/or simulations
• Creates schematic representations of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro mechanical systems
• Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to create specifications/requirements that outline control system logic necessary for haul truck functions
• Writes software and/or uses model based design techniques to develop software modules
• Develops detailed test requests to initiate both component and system level testing and validation
• Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
• Participates in the Engineering Development Program

• Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 1, plus:
• Research electric and hydraulic components for use in control systems

• Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 2, plus:
• Researches solutions to optimize system designs and parameters with analytical methods
• Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to specify proper control components (PLC’s, computing platforms, HMI, and other associated hardware)
• Estimates time and cost requirements for the development and serial production of haul truck systems
• Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
• Confers with Engineers and other personnel to develop operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information

• Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 3, plus:
• Trains, mentors, and develops Engineers and other personnel on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, and providing technical information. (Autonomy)
• Reviews and approves designs of mechanical and/or electrical systems to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. (Autonomy)

• Systems Engineer 1: A Master of Science Degree (MS) or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) or, Associate of Science Degree (ASEE) with 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
• Systems Engineer 2: A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 1 year of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 2 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
• Systems Engineer 3: A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 4 to 6 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
• Systems Engineer 4 (Senior): A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) with 8 to 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.

• Ability to mathematically model mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems
• Ability to create schematics depicting system operation and design
• Ability to learn and apply system modeling techniques using Matlab/Simulink
• Ability to review and post process machine data logs to develop future system operational parameters using Matlab or similar high performance language for technical computing
• Ability to learn programming languages and/or model based code development
• Ability to write specifications and requirements that describe system function and logic
• Ability to apply basic electrical equations to circuit analysis
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as…