Connectivity System Senior Engineer

Caterpillar•Mossville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Advanced Power Technologies organization defines and delivers next-generation power system technologies, including advanced power, electrification, electronic controls, software, and energy solutions. It integrates hardware, software, and digital services across Power and Energy applications. The Connectivity System Senior Engineer designs, develops, and validates end-to-end telematics systems and software for Power and Energy customers in industries including Oil & Gas, Marine, Electric Power, Industrial Engines, and Electrification. The role develops digital information systems that enable data flow between connected assets and enterprise or back-office platforms, helping improve asset performance, reliability, quality, serviceability, and operational efficiency. The position is onsite five days a week, includes approximately 10% travel, and relocation is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly using effective presentation, summarization, and simplification techniques.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, and ability to apply them to diverse situations.
Knowledge of requirements analysis methods and ability to elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
Knowledge of product-testing approaches, techniques, and tools, and ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies.
Approximately 10% travel to support field installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial protocols, control systems, and networking technologies, including Modbus, Allen-Bradley, Siemens S7, TCP/IP, J1939, and RS485.
Knowledge of telematics, connected products, and industrial communication systems.
Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and validation platforms such as dSPACE and FAST.
Familiarity with Caterpillar product development processes, engines, diagnostics, and service toolsets.
Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex hardware and software environments.
Experience with diagnostic and service tools, including CANalyzer, Cat ET, Wireshark, and PuTTY.
Experience developing automated test solutions using Python and other scripting tools.

Responsibilities

Design and validate end-to-end telematics systems and software features.
Develop solutions that connect assets to enterprise and cloud-based applications.
Gather and document customer and market requirements for telematics solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software and system requirements and translate business needs into technical specifications.
Develop and execute test plans, procedures, and validation activities for telematics systems and connected products.
Diagnose and resolve system-level issues across hardware, software, and communication interfaces.
Create user guides, technical documentation, installation instructions, training materials, and other customer-facing content.
Develop and maintain automated test solutions using Python and other scripting tools.
Design and build test harnesses, establish test environments, and support product validation activities.
Support field installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer and dealer locations.
Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and Built-In Quality (BIQ) initiatives.
Drive improvements in performance, reliability, quality, and serviceability and support next-generation connectivity and digital solutions.