Motion Control Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Apr 21, 2026.
Do you want to work with testing and optimization of advanced electric motors?
At Alva Industries, you’ll get hands-on experience with the next generation of electric drive systems - at the intersection of control engineering, electronics, and system integration.
About the position
As a Motion Control Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in testing, tuning, and validating Alva’s electric motors.
You will collaborate closely with both the development team and external customers to ensure precise motor control and high performance in real-world applications.
The role combines hands-on lab testing, analysis, troubleshooting, and automation of test processes. It’s a great fit for an electrical, mechatronics, or automation engineer with 2-7 years of experience who enjoys practical, hands-on work.
Your responsibilities
Test and tune motor controllers for position, speed, and torque
Integrate Alva’s motors with third-party drives and customer systems
Troubleshoot and optimize motor and control systems
Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and power analyzers
Document results and contribute to test setups and demos
We’re looking for someone who
Has a solid understanding of control theory (PID, loop stability)
Can read electronic schematics and work practically with test and measurement equipment
Enjoys hands-on work, analytical problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration
It’s a plus if you also have
Experience with Field-Oriented Control (FOC) or tuning of servo/motor controllers
Knowledge ofencoders, sensors, and power testing
Experience fromlab work, prototyping, or customer integration
Knowledge ofCANOpen,EtherCAT, or similar communication protocols
Industry experience in automotive, robotics or industrial automation
Proficiency in C#/Python, or similar languages for test automation