Liebherr USA · 14 hours ago
Technical Lead - Onboard Systems
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
6+ years expLiebherr USA is a successful international company that specializes in manufacturing mining equipment. They are seeking a Technical Lead - Onboard Systems to manage the development of perception technology and planning algorithms for autonomous large mining haul trucks, as well as integrate this technology into the necessary hardware and software.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Directs, manages, and participates in the development of perception and planning systems/algorithms as they relate to autonomous large mining haul trucks
Researches solutions to onboard systems to support autonomous large mining haul trucks
Develops project plans and associated project documents
Evaluates system architecture(s) and supporting electrical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic components
Writes specifications for hardware and software development including algorithm definition
Participates in the creation of development contracts
Manages large capital (>$500k) development projects
Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts with the project team and/or plan
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Estimates time and cost requirements
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Track project milestones and deliverables
Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
Confers with Engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
Participates in Engineering Development Program
Qualification
Required
A Master Science Degree or Master of Engineering Degree (M.S./ M.E.) with 6 to 8 years of relevant mechanical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor's degree (BSEE, BSCE, BSME, or BSMechatronic Engineering) with 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in an engineering environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of autonomous system technology principles including perception, pose, and self-localization/mapping
Knowledge of real-time embedded systems
Knowledge of open source development tools (e.g. ROS)
Knowledge of software programming tools (ex. Linux, CoDeSys, C++, etc.)
Knowledge of communication protocols (ex. RS232, CanOpen, J1939, etc.)
Knowledge of wireless telemetry as applied in the surface mining environment
Knowledge of hardware and computing platforms
Knowledge of system modeling techniques and software (ex. Matlab, Simulink)
Knowledge of Project Management tools (ex. Microsoft Project)
Ability to specify perception sensors to meet environment and performance requirements
Ability to accurately scope technical projects
Ability to write specifications that detail functionality
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals, software specifications
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Is expected to travel nationally and internationally up to 30% to customer or supplier sites
Ability to complete and maintain mine certifications or safety training such as Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hazard training
Ability to obtain and maintain driver's license and passport
Benefits
Major medical, dental and vision insurance
401K plan with company match
Paid vacation and personal days
Company
Liebherr USA
Liebherr in the USA was established in 1970 in Newport News, VA.
Founded in 1970Newport News, Virginia, US
10001+ employees
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