SLM Engineering Electrical Automation and Control Systems

Key responsibilities

• Define and maintain electrical architecture, power distribution, harnesses, connectors, sensors, actuators, displays, IoT and operator controls.
• Specify control logic for driving, loading, mixing, water dosing and safety-related interlocks as applicable to the released machine architecture.
• Specify, configure, program and calibrate machine controllers or PLCs as applicable; develop and debug control logic, I/O, communication, operating modes and fault handling. Manage software versions and release evidence, whether code is developed internally or by a supplier.
• Integrate OEM engine and other electronic subsystems, including communication interfaces; own interface specifications and version control for settings and software.
• Develop schematics, harness drawings, I/O lists, control descriptions, fault codes and diagnostic procedures.
• Test electrical robustness and functional behavior with Validation; investigate intermittent faults, environmental failures and supplier substitutions.
• Use field failures, service feedback and test data to improve controls, diagnostics, electrical reliability and operator experience; implement and verify controlled design changes.
• Own electrical and controls design cost within agreed targets; lead VA/VE, component standardisation and cost reduction while protecting functional performance and safety.
• Assess alternate electrical and controls suppliers from an engineering perspective; define specifications, review compatibility and validate substitutions with Operations and sourcing.
• Develop electrical and controls concepts for additional SLM size classes and variants, including alternative power sources, electrified functions and evolving drivetrain controls, with Powertrain and the Engineering Lead.
• Work with Service Head on troubleshooting tools and technician training; work with Operations on harness manufacture and end-of-line checks.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Degree in electrical, electronics, mechatronics or related engineering.
• Experience with mobile equipment wiring, sensors, controllers and control logic.
• Ability to read and release electrical schematics and diagnose faults on a complete machine.
• Familiarity with CAN-based communication, software/configuration control and test documentation.
• Hands-on experience configuring and programming industrial or mobile machine controllers or PLCs, including I/O mapping, diagnostics, calibration and structured debugging; ability to work with suppliers where controller software is externally developed.
• Experience in design cost reduction, field-driven improvements, alternate-component validation and disciplined software/change control.

Preferred experience

• SLM or concrete equipment controls; water/ admixer dosing or batching functions.
• Functional safety methods appropriate to mobile machinery.