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Caterpillar Inc. seeks an Engineer – Test/Validation at its facility located at 2427 E Engine Drive, Chillicothe, IL 61523. The Engineer – Test/Validation

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Will partner with and provide technical guidance within and between units and other teams. Will gather relevant information, compare and contrast data, identify relationships, and predict and manage failures is critical. Will review requirement specifications, develop test plans, conduct HIL (with control ECM, Network Managers and Radios) and Simulation testing, record test results, and prepare results summaries. Other duties include developing and maintaining test automation utilizing Python. Will work in a number of functional areas, including, but not limited to, product design, development, research, metallurgy, quality, reliability, materials, manufacturing process, application and installation, product performance/support, service, and facilities. Will review the work of technicians or other support personnel, provide technical advice to individuals at various levels in the organization and work with another unit or team. Will analyze, identify, and apply engineering techniques to solve problems and make recommendations. Will perform needs analysis and initiate ideas; evaluate new products, processes, or systems; communicate results to customers, suppliers, team members, and other business units; contribute to the design of new products and processes; perform product and process maintenance; collaborate with and support other engineers, managers, marketing personnel, customers and suppliers, maintain technical currency, and represent the company externally.

REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a Master’s degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field and 3 years of experience performing software test and systems validation engineering in support of heavy vehicle / equipment. Position also requires 3 years of experience (which may have been gained concurrently) performing review of requirement specifications and developing test plans; root cause analysis and defect management; HIL and Simulation testing; development and maintenance of test automation; direct working experience with dSpace applications and Python.

Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a closely related field and 5 years of experience performing software test and systems validation engineering in support of heavy vehicle / equipment.

Position also requires 3 years of experience (which may have been gained concurrently) performing review of requirement specifications and developing test plans; root cause analysis and defect management; HIL and Simulation testing; development and maintenance of test automation; direct working experience with dSpace applications and Python.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

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EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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