Control Systems Application Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

8d•$89,210 - $133,810•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is seeking a Control Systems Application Engineer to support the development and calibration of Electro-Hydraulic (EH) Steering and Steer-By-Wire machines, both aftermarket and factory-fit. The EH Steering team owns steering applications across Caterpillar, so the role supports a range of applications as X-by-Wire features are increasingly adopted. The engineer will learn and apply best practices in the EH Steering space. The role involves developing baseline steering calibrations with Matlab, Simulink, and internal tools; supporting on-machine fine-tuning to maximize operator acceptance and system performance; and working with product groups and hardware, hydraulics, and software teams. The engineer will also contribute to safety-system testing and documentation, validation, testing, and troubleshooting, and apply steering functions in collaboration with autonomy, remote-control, and advanced-feature teams. This is a full-time, onsite position at Caterpillar’s Mossville, Illinois office, five days per week. Domestic relocation assistance is available. Travel is up to 10%. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
Knowledge of analytical thinking, analysis techniques, and root-cause identification.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly using appropriate presentation, summarization, and simplification techniques.
Knowledge of problem-solving approaches, tools, and techniques, and ability to apply them to diverse situations.
Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications, with ability to develop embedded systems to control machine operations.
Knowledge of requirements analysis tools and techniques, and ability to elicit, analyze, and document functional and non-functional requirements.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools, and techniques for hardware, software, application, or operational issues.
Knowledge of product-development methodologies, tools, and techniques, including designing, building, and managing manufacturing of new products.
Knowledge of product-testing approaches, techniques, and tools, including planning and executing testing strategies to ensure product quality.

Nice To Haves

Experience in embedded control systems for mobile equipment or automotive applications.
Experience developing software with model-based tools, such as the Matlab/Simulink environment and AUTOSAR toolsets.
Experience working with functional safety and braking-system compliance standards, including ISO 19014, ISO 13849, ISO 26262, and ISO 3450.
Experience in steering systems, EH hydraulics, or safety-critical control systems.
Experience with control-system architecture, modular software design, and system integration.

Responsibilities

Learn and apply the processes and procedures of the EH Steering team.
Collaborate with machine product groups to gather kinematic information and understand application-specific nuances.
Use Matlab, Simulink, and internal tools to develop baseline steering calibrations.
Support on-machine fine-tuning activities to maximize operator acceptance and system performance.
Collaborate with hardware, hydraulics, and software teams to understand and account for system characteristics and limitations.
Support safety-system testing and documentation activities.
Perform validation, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
Engage with autonomy, remote-control, and advanced-feature teams to apply steering functions.