Embedded Software Engineer 2 in Chillicothe, Illinois at Cintal, Inc.

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.

BENEFITS:

• 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

JOB DESCRIPTION/TYPICAL TASK BREAKDOWN:

• The hauling application team is responsible for the overall onboard solution (vehicle level) for autonomous haulage machines. This position is to work under the direction of the team’s technical program manager and application architect.
• Contribute to onboard system designs and decisions
• Identify and evaluate potential solutions
• Analyze value and risk of proposed changes
• Break down solutions into actionable delivery elements
• Triage and resolve system level issues
• Translate business requirements into technical requirements and solutions
• Document designs and coordinate delivery with partner teams

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The application architect assigns a task for a new requirement or issue.
• Collaborate within the hauling team, with process partners, and with SMEs to identify potential solutions and select one.
• Analysis may be required to understand the problem or to evaluate benefits and risks.
• Document the selected design and break it down into work items assigned to the appropriate teams.
• Collaborate with delivery teams as needed during implementation.
• When implementation is complete, review delivery against the original request and requirements.
• Collaborate with the validation team as they create a test plan. Support them as needed to triage issues.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalentd.
• Minimum 2-4 years in this capacity is a must

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Robotics and autonomy fundamentals
• Effective collaboration across teams with diverse skills
• Design process - evaluate tradeoffs without bias
• Experience with development processes
• Experience with autonomous or automated robotics
• Requirements decomposition and solution creation
• Risk and benefit tradeoff analysis
• Technical writing - design documentation
• Troubleshooting

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with mining, construction, or agricultural machines and methods
• Familiarity with product lifecycle
• Data analysis and issue investigation
• Safety frameworks, such as functional safety or SOTIF
• Simulation tools for development and validation
• C++ and Python familiarity
• Development in a Linux environment

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and global team. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are pleased to offer visa sponsorship for eligible and qualified individuals.

Cintal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities apply to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.