Controls Engineer, Embedded Motor Control

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering with a controls focus. Military experience is welcome but does not substitute for the degree.
• About 3 years of experience in embedded motor control.
• Embedded C or C++ on microcontrollers, and working knowledge of control theory (PID, state-space, or field-oriented control).
• Hands-on at the bench: comfortable with oscilloscopes, function generators, power supplies, DMMs, and soldering and rework.
• Clear technical writing; documentation will take roughly 30 to 40 percent of your time.
• Availability for extended hours and weekend work during test campaigns and program deadlines.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with motor control in defense, aerospace, robotics, or UAS products.
• MATLAB or Simulink modeling, or Python for test data analysis.
• Experience designing for shock, vibration, and temperature environments (MIL-STD-810).
• Personal electronics, robotics, or engineering projects outside of work.

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Controls Engineer specializing in Embedded Motor Control Systems to join a cutting-edge startup in Cedar Creek, Texas. In this role, you will:

• Design and tune control loops for embedded motor control (brushed DC, BLDC, and stepper), including current, speed, and position control.
• Write and maintain embedded firmware in C or C++ on microcontrollers, under version and configuration control.
• Select and integrate motors, drivers, encoders, and sensors with the mechanical team.
• Bring up and debug hardware at the bench using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and function generators.
• Plan and run bench, environmental, and range tests, and turn results into design changes.
• Write test procedures, test reports, and design records to a standard that holds up in customer and safety reviews.