Staffed Technologies Validation Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.•Green Valley, AZ

9d•$97,530 - $158,480•Onsite

About The Position

The Staffed Technologies Validation Engineer position develops, tests, and troubleshoots technology software systems used for staffed, semi-autonomous, and autonomous machines. This generally includes onboard system validation work that integrates with current machine systems and includes the areas of Perception and Positioning technologies, machine health, machine reporting, and other operator assist features, as well as infrastructure areas supporting the development of these sub-systems (calibration, simulation, analytics, machine learning development pipelines). The position uses a combination of technical knowledge and strong machine development/validation skills to develop high-quality validation plans and ensure the execution of those plans. Additionally, that will include collaboration with other engineers to ensure that the internal and external clients’ needs are met.

Requirements

Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
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.
Knowledge of software product testing; ability to design, plan, and execute testing strategies and tactics to ensure software product quality and adherence to stated requirements.
Knowledge of technical troubleshooting approaches, tools and techniques; ability to anticipate, recognize, and resolve technical issues on hardware, software, application or operation.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineers or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAT MineStar systems: Health, Fleet, Detect, and CMD
Experience with on-machine validation.
Experience with Vector tools (CANape and CANalyzer)
Linux operating system experience.

Responsibilities

Develops, tests, and troubleshoots technology software systems used for staffed, semi-autonomous, and autonomous machines.
Performs onboard system validation work that integrates with current machine systems.
Focuses on areas of Perception and Positioning technologies, machine health, machine reporting, and other operator assist features.
Supports infrastructure areas for sub-system development, including calibration, simulation, analytics, and machine learning development pipelines.
Develops high-quality validation plans and ensures their execution.
Collaborates with other engineers to meet internal and external client needs.
Maintains a strong quality focus on thorough test planning and execution.
Documents and communicates issues thoroughly.
Performs advanced data analysis and systems analysis to troubleshoot complex issues from test or customer sites.
Examines information from test sites to improve overall systems performance.
Provides technical status updates and participates in test plan reviews.
Works closely with other autonomy validation engineers, support teams, and product support.
Keeps up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs through continuous learning and interaction with other autonomous engineers.