Controls Engineer-Model Based Design

The Controls Engineer- Model Based Design will be responsible for the design, development, verification, implementation, and support of embedded control systems using the MathWorks development environment, including MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and related toolchains. The role utilizes a Model-Based Design (MBD) workflow to develop control algorithms, system architectures, simulation models, automated test environments, and production-ready embedded software. This position works closely with systems engineering, software, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical design, and testing to deliver robust, validated, and maintainable control solutions throughout the mobile crane lifecycle.

Why This Role Matters:

This role will be instrumental in guiding the development of Manitowoc's next-generation control system architecture, intended to be shared across numerous crane models and platforms. This role is foundational to Manitowoc's transition toward Model-Based Design, enabling control algorithms to be developed, simulated, and validated at the model level before code is generated — reducing development cycles, catching defects earlier, and creating reusable control logic across crane product families.

Responsibilities:

• Develop dynamic system models and control algorithms using MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• Design supervisory control logic and state machines using Stateflow.
• Perform controller development for electrohydraulic embedded control systems.
• Generate embedded production code using Embedded Coder.
• Support embedded software integration, debugging, and release activities.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce Model-Based Design standards, including naming conventions, model architecture, documentation, and best practices, to ensure consistent, reusable, and high-quality models across engineering teams.
• Build reusable model architectures, libraries, and framework components.
• Support requirements traceability by linking system requirements to model elements, test cases, and generated code.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical engineers to translate theory of operation and system requirements into executable models
• Mentor team members on Model-Based Design tools, workflows, and best practices

Functional Safety and Verification:

• Apply functional safety principles in the design of embedded control systems in accordance with

applicable standards (e.g., ISO 13849 / EN 13849).

• Execute requirements-based verification and validation activities.
• Perform Model-in-the-Loop (MIL), Software-in-the- Loop (SIL), and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing.
• Develop automated test cases and maintain traceability between requirements, models, tests, and generated code.