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
Develop high-quality electronic/electrical component product lines for engine and machine systems that meet complex requirements and low cost producer (LCP) targets. Partner with suppliers to deliver production components and help the systems engineers integrate successfully into various applications.
Job Duties
The Senior Electronic Component/Platform Engineer position develops, improves, and troubleshoots electronic/electrical hardware used in an array of engine and machine systems. This generally includes the development of product requirements, analysis and simulation, electronic component selection, schematic/layout development, and platform verification and validation. Some or all of these activities may be performed in partnership with a supplier including the manufacturing plan and process development.
In order to develop the platforms effectively, this position must work closely with Engine and Machine System/Subsystem team members to understand the application requirements and performance needs. For some components, the platform includes embedded software as a key deliverable, so coordination of this activity with the appropriate teams is required. A strong knowledge of analog and digital hardware design and/or product application is necessary to develop robust solutions and assess the application suitability as well as a thorough understanding of the mechanical and environmental requirements for the application. In addition to new development, current production hardware will be maintained and supported through the platform lifecycle including obsolescence management.
The position responsibilities include a strong focus on quality through simulation, analysis, verification, and validation testing at the component level, subsystem, and system level. Significant troubleshooting and analysis skills are needed to resolve complex development and field issues and to improve overall performance and cost.
The Senior Electronic Component/Platform Engineer is expected to provide technical leadership and potentially training to new staff members. Good communication is expected for technical status updates, component reviews, and when working closely with other internal and external teams 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.
Basic Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor's degree in an accredited Engineering curriculum (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical) plus 5-7 years of experience in embedded electronic hardware development or a master degree in an Electrical or Computer Engineering curriculum plus 3-5 years of experience in embedded electronic hardware development.
Top Candidates will also have
Incumbents must have demonstrated excellent analytical skills and the ability to perform complex assignments.
Requires strong technical leadership skills. Must have strong problem solving skills and analytical skills and the ability to communicate technical information effectively.
Additional Information
The location for this position is Mossville, IL
Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position may requires up to 10% travel.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
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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Relocation is available for this position.Visa sponsorship available for eligible applicants.
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