Senior Embedded Controls Engineer – Parker IQAN Programming Fort Worth, TX – Hybrid or On-site Full Time – 6 month contract, with Long Term Potential
Productive Resources (www.productiveresources.com) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customers facility in Fort Worth, TX or remotely. As a member of our team, the right candidate will be an experienced Embedded Controls Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Parker IQAN programming and mobile machine control systems. This individual will evaluate, troubleshoot, and optimize existing machine-control applications, with a focus on identifying inefficient, overly complex, or bloated code and improving overall software functionality. The ideal candidate will be comfortable reviewing established control logic, challenging existing programming approaches, identifying opportunities for improvement, and developing practical solutions to complex machine-control issues.
This is a six-month contract opportunity with the potential for a longer-term engagement. Hybrid and on-site candidates in the Fort Worth, TX area are preferred.
Duties:
- Review, analyze, and troubleshoot existing Parker IQAN control applications and programming.
- Evaluate existing code structures to identify redundancies, inefficiencies, unnecessary complexity, and opportunities for optimization.
- Challenge existing programming methods and recommend improvements to machine-control logic.
- Troubleshoot communication and integration issues involving CAN bus networks and connected machine components.
- Analyze control messages, signals, inputs, and outputs to understand and improve machine behavior.
- Optimize application performance, functionality, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to understand machine functionality and resolve complex controls issues.
- Support testing, simulation, validation, and debugging of revised control applications.
- Document findings, recommended changes, and programming improvements.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated professional experience programming and troubleshooting Parker IQAN control systems.
- Hands-on experience with IQAN application development and existing machine-control software.
- Strong understanding of CAN bus communication and machine control networks.
- Experience troubleshooting complex control logic and communication issues.
- Ability to analyze existing code, identify inefficiencies, and recommend meaningful improvements.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
Preferred:
- Experience with Parker IQANdesign, IQANsimulate, IQANanalyze, or related IQAN software tools.
- Familiarity with SAE J1939 and CANopen communication protocols.
- Experience with mobile equipment, heavy machinery, agricultural equipment, or off-highway applications.
- Background in embedded controls, electronic control systems, or machine automation.
- Experience optimizing legacy control applications and improving software architecture.
Why work for Productive Resources?
Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our expertise is project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary focus industries are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.
We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions. We invest in our people, providing resources and opportunities for ongoing development. Our workplace fosters innovation, prioritizes the well-being of our team, and encourages creativity. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunities for growth.
We Offer Competitive Benefits:
- Group Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance available
- Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance available
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k)
- Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care
- Health Savings Account (HSA) Programs available
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Care Support Program complimentary health advocacy program provides 24/7 assistance.
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Caregiver Support Programs
- Financial Wellbeing Support
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Training and Development
Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly