Test & Validation Controls Engineer(2nd shift)

Caterpillar•East Peoria, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Caterpillar’s Earthmoving Division is hiring a Controls Test and Validation Engineer to validate Advanced Technology features across a variety of Earthmoving product lines. The role is based at the Peoria Proving Ground in Washington, Illinois, and works second shift. The engineer helps ensure Caterpillar machines meet end-user quality expectations by leading and guiding validation at the machine, system, and component levels. The role involves hands-on work and operating earthmoving machines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; the description also notes a degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or Materials Science curriculum, or equivalent experience working in an Engineering function.
Effective communication skills, including accurately transmitting, receiving, and interpreting ideas, information, and needs.
Knowledge of project management strategies and tactics, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and controlling projects and resources.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems in a manufacturing or product development environment.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Decision-making and critical-thinking skills, including analyzing situations and reaching informed decisions.
Technical knowledge and ability to develop solutions to significant technical challenges.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of earthmoving equipment applications and how equipment is used on jobsites.
Knowledge of machine software systems, including experience flashing and configuring electronic control modules (ECMs).

Responsibilities

Communicate directly with internal customers to gather requirements for validation planning.
Develop validation methods and improve testing procedures and operations through cross-functional planning, engagement, and data collection to increase reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Communicate and document issues detected during validation to internal customers.
Manage validation deliverables, meet milestones, and proactively address and communicate schedule risks.
Resolve design issues to support design acceptance and manufacturing readiness.
Participate in adopting technologies and processes such as automation, robotics, and computer-aided manufacturing software to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
Monitor results, machine and process capabilities, and performance reliability.