Controls & Validation Engineer – Autonomous Haul Trucks

Cintal is a forward-thinking global technology company that develops and provides cutting-edge products and services to various industries such as heavy equipment, industrial, defense, agriculture, and medical. With our dedicated team of experienced technical professionals, Cintal aims to add value for its customers by leveraging advanced technologies to reduce product costs, shorten design and development lead times, and accelerate the introduction of high-quality products to the market.

• 10 paid holidays per year
• 2 weeks of paid time off per year, the current year is pro-rated based on start date
• Access to the company’s medical insurance, including dental and vision
• Eligibility for life insurance and disability coverage for short or long-term disabilities or long- term care needs
• 401 (k) eligibility with employer contribution annually
• Reimbursement for relocation expenses up to a certain amount on a case-by-case basis
• Yearly bonus based on company performance

• Support the integration, testing, and validation of autonomous truck control systems in both laboratory and field environments.
• Execute system-level testing, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for autonomous vehicle functionalities.
• Analyze test data, identify root causes of system issues, and collaborate with software and controls teams on corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain test procedures, validation plans, and technical documentation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software, controls, mechanical, and systems engineering groups.
• Support field deployments and evaluate system performance, reliability, and safety.
• Participate in debugging activities and verification of software releases and control system updates.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, testing protocols, and quality requirements.

• Support integration, testing, and validation activities for autonomous truck control systems and related technologies.
• Execute laboratory and field testing to verify system performance, functionality, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and controls-related issues during development and validation phases.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes, and collaborate with engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
• Develop, maintain, and execute test plans, validation procedures, and technical documentation.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including software, controls, systems, and product engineering.
• Support deployment and commissioning of autonomous systems in field environments.
• Monitor system performance and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality requirements, and safety protocols.
• Communicate testing progress, issues, and recommendations to project stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in controls engineering, systems integration, testing, validation, or product development.
• Experience working with autonomous systems, vehicle controls, embedded systems, or off-highway equipment is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and system validation activities.
• Familiarity with laboratory and field testing environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams in a product development setting.
• Knowledge of data acquisition, analysis tools, and engineering documentation practices.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills.

• Experience with control systems development, integration,…