Connectivity System Senior Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

2d•$112,710 - $169,060•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 across Power and Energy applications. It integrates hardware, software, and digital services to provide scalable, reliable, and future-ready solutions. The Connectivity System Senior Engineer designs, develops, and validates end-to-end telematics systems and software solutions for Power and Energy Connectivity customers in industries such as Oil & Gas, Marine, Electric Power, Industrial Engines, and Electrification. The position supports 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 role involves requirements gathering and analysis, system and software design, testing and validation, troubleshooting, customer-facing documentation, automated test development, and support for field installations. It contributes to New Product Introduction, Continuous Product Improvement, and Built-In Quality initiatives. The position is onsite five days a week and requires approximately 10% travel. Relocation and visa sponsorship are available for eligible applicants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
Knowledge of effective presentation techniques and the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to different audiences.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques and the ability to apply them to diverse situations.
Knowledge of requirements-analysis tools and methods and the ability to elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional business requirements.
Knowledge of product-testing approaches, techniques, and tools and the ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial protocols, control systems, and networking technologies such as 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.

Responsibilities

Design and validate end-to-end telematics systems and software features.
Develop solutions connecting assets to enterprise and cloud-based applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver digital products and define software and system requirements.
Gather and document customer and market requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications.
Drive improvements in performance, reliability, quality, and serviceability.
Support development of next-generation connectivity and digital solutions for Power and Energy customers.
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, with approximately 10% travel.
Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Product Improvement (CPI), and Built-In Quality (BIQ) initiatives.