Software Verification Engineer (Electric Drive Controls)

Caterpillar Inc. • Mossville, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar is developing machines with advanced electric drive powertrains. A key part of these powertrains are the controls and software for the motors, generators and powertrain systems. Accurate high speed HIL systems are critical to ensure the controls and software are working properly. As an Electric Drive Controls Verification engineer you will be responsible for developing HIL systems to test the powertrain controls. You will interact with the system designers and controls engineers to develop the HIL models, implement the models on the various HIL platforms and work directly with the software developers to test the software. As part of this team you may also participate in on machine testing at Caterpillar’s proving grounds.

Requirements

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Embedded Systems: Knowledge of embedded systems and their applications; ability to develop embedded systems with varying levels of complexity to control the operations of the machine it is embedded within.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
• Product Testing: Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure product quality at all stages of manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
• Typically, have 2+ years’ experience in developing HIL test platforms
• Typically, have 2+ years’ experience in plant modeling with Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with Python
• Experience with electric machine controls and power electronics hardware
• Experience with CAN Datalink tools (CANape and CANanalyzer)
• Experience with GIT configuration management tool

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements for HIL plant modeling
• Implement plant models on HIL systems
• Work with controls and software engineers to verify software on the HIL systems
• Produce test results documentation
• Replicate field issues on the HIL
• Provide feedback for improvement of the controls and software

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Lifestyle Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
• Career Development
• Incentive bonus
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• These benefits also apply to part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees