Career Area:
Engineering
Job Description:
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Description
Validate high-quality autonomy features for complex autonomy systems that meet prioritized requirements for autonomous machine programs, which focus on machine safety and productivity and provide a differentiated product value to our customers.
Job Duties
For Caterpillar, digital means using technology to extract data from our machines and engines and transform it into valuable recommendations or "insights," to help customers make better, more informed decisions and help Caterpillar make robust products with the lowest total ownership cost. Our products generate and process large amounts of data from sensors, on-board models, and control algorithms in real-time creating real-world machine usage information. As part of the overall digital strategy Caterpillar has developed an integrated family of Autonomous and semi-autonomous machines. This family of products is branded Command. The Command product range links with other mining and business information systems and is an integral part of the Mining Technology Enabled Solutions vision.
The Sr. Automation Engineer position develops, improves and troubleshoots autonomy software systems used for autonomous machines. This generally includes onboard system design work that integrates with current machine systems and may include the addition of Path Planning, Perception and Positioning Technologies. The position uses a combination of deep technical automation knowledge and very strong application/software development skills to validate high quality automation software. This position will translate complex program or subsystem requirements into actionable development efforts. The incumbent will be charged with validating new and modified autonomous systems so Caterpillar can maintain our leadership role in the autonomous hauling environment at mine sites across the world.
The position responsibilities include a strong quality focus through unit testing of the developed code and significant interaction with downstream integration points including: Software in the Loop (SIL), Hardware in the Loop (HIL), Simulation, Substitute machine testing, and actual machine testing.
Advanced data analysis and systems analysis efforts and skills are needed to help troubleshoot complex issues from test or customer sites, and to examine information from test sites to improve overall systems performance.
The Sr. Automation Engineer is expected to provide technical leadership and potentially training to new staff members. Good communication is expected for technical status updates, subsystem reviews, and when working closely with other system developers, support teams and testing staff in multiple geographic locations and organizations.
Keeping up with industry trends and new technology breakthroughs is essential and requires continuous learning through self/internet study, as well as interaction with other autonomous engineers through conferences and papers.
Basic Qualifications
Requires either a:
Bachelor degree in an accredited Engineering or Computer Science curriculum and at least six years of deep dSpace HIL integration testing experience with complex mobile machine systems, at least three of those years working with autonomous or remote controlled mobile machines.
Or an advanced degree (i.e. Masters, PhD) in an Engineering or Computer Science related field and at least four years of deep dSpace HIL integration testing experience with complex mobile machine systems, at least two of those years working with autonomous or remote controlled mobile machines.
Incumbents must have demonstrated excellent analytical skills and the ability to perform complex assignments. Requires Linux operating system experience and a proven ability to read and understand code developed by others. Requires strong technical leadership skills. Must have strong problem solving skills, analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical information effectively.
Top Candidates will also have
Advanced Degree
Other experience
Additional Information
The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
This position will 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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