Controls Systems Sr. Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Mossville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The individual hired for this position will work as part of an engineering team to design, develop, integrate, and test software features on embedded electronic controls for use in Caterpillar Motor Grader machine applications.

Requirements

Proven engineering experience
Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting.
Develops product-testing procedures; participates in selecting testing environment and tools.
Background working with electronically controlled mechanical systems
Discovers, analyzes, and resolves hardware, software or application problems.
Analytical Thinking: Identifies many possible causes for a problem based on prior experience and current research.
Communicating Complex Concepts: Explains important details as they relate to the basic value of the product or service.
Problem Solving: Organizes potential problem solvers and leads problem resolution efforts.
Requirements Analysis: Confirms deliverables associated with requirements analysis. Participates in the preparation of detailed documentation and requirements.
Technical Troubleshooting and Testing

Nice To Haves

Electrical components / systems experience. Read a schematic and troubleshoot basic machine wiring issues.
Embedded C software experience.
Experience developing embedded real-time software or systems for mobile, earthmoving, agricultural, industrial, or off-highway applications.
Experience with FMEA processes and a basic knowledge of electronic system failure modes.
Advanced degree in accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum

Responsibilities

Creation of detailed software specs from high level customer requirements
Electronics and software support for prove design machine builds and testing
Define datalink communications between controllers on J1939 and Ethernet
Support and communication of software releases, including documentation required by field follow and/or customers for successfully updating software, wiring and components
Identification and resolution of software defects, and proper issue list submissions and management