Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World
Whether it be groundbreaking products, best in class solutions or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.
When you join Caterpillar, you are joining a team of makers, innovators and doers. We are the people who roll up our sleeves and do the work to build a better world. We don't just talk about progress and innovation. We make it happen. And we are proud of that, because it helps our customers build and power the world we live in - the roads, hospitals, homes and infrastructure. Without a dedicated workforce Caterpillar could not effectively meet our customer's needs. Join us.
Description
The Engrg Spec-Mach/Sys Int (system engineer) is responsible for the specification, design, and documentation of future machine control systems. The system engineer works directly with marketing, multi-discipline engineering teams, and Caterpillar product groups to develop
innovative machine control solutions with consistent implementation across product lines. The position requires a blend of electrical, software, and mechanical engineering skills. Excellent interpersonal skills are also required to provide technical leadership and effectively guide teams through ambiguous situations.
Job Duties
Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to define and develop products
Create earthmoving and paving machine control system designs
Work with other system engineering team members in the creation and application of system architectures
Specify system devices appropriate for the application
Create harness schematics describing connectivity between system devices
Define J1939 CAN communication interfaces including physical layer, bus loading, and messaging protocols
Define machine control system Ethernet and WiFi networks including layout, system usage, routing, security, and messaging
Facilitate cross-functional system cybersecurity assessments, and help lead teams through issue resolution
Contribute to the development of functionally safe machine control systems; apply principles such as risk & hazard analysis, machine performance level calculations, and FMEA
Serve as the technical point of contact for Caterpillar engineering teams
Provide technical input for grade control system verification testing
Generate and maintain professional grade design documentation
Travel (including international) is less than 10%
Basic Qualifications
Minimum five years of system engineering experience - application level problem solving, schematics, communication protocols, system integration
Minimum five years of experience working with embedded systems hardware and software development processes
Proven record of turning market requirements into engineering specifications and other product development documentation
Demonstrable experience contributing to FMEAs
BS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar program
Top Candidates will also have
Experience with CAN and related analysis tools such as CANalyzer
Familiarity with Ethernet and WiFi networks, and related analysis tools such as Wireshark
Experience applying functional safety standards such as ISO 13849
Familiarity with vehicle embedded system cybersecurity principles and best practices
Solid analytical and problem solving skills, with attention to detail
Possesses technical leadership abilities; uses influence and experience in support of business objectives
Ability to work independently and as part of a global team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Familiarity with functions, design, and usage of construction machinery
Additional Information
The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position may require less than 10% travel
Employee benefit details
Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.
Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).
Final details
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