Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Caterpillar’s Intelligent Machine Systems - CAT Technology Division (Mossville, IL Building AC) is currently seeking an Electronic Systems Verification and Validation Engineer to support lab-based testing for Caterpillar machines. In this role, you will work with an engineering team in the verification and validation of embedded software for Caterpillar machines, while building a detailed knowledge of the Electrical and Electronic Systems on Caterpillar’s products and technologies that they enable. You and your team will be performing system integration testing using a combination of SiL (Software-in-the-loop) and HiL (Hardware-in-the-loop) methodologies to ensure high quality software for our internal and external customers. We have a fabulous team that does some of the most exciting work at Caterpillar, and we can’t wait for you to join the team!!

What You Will Do:

• Work with test lead, machine system coordinators and electronic system design engineers to define testing priorities, determine test coverage, and troubleshoot issues identified at our proving grounds and/or customer sites.
• Work with system engineers to understand machine feature requirements, develop test plans, implement test plans, perform testing regression, document test results for embedded software integration testing.
• Work with system engineers to understand machine feature requirements to develop test plans, implement the test plans, and troubleshoot new software features as needed.
• Develop automated test scripts to improve testing efficiency.

What Skills You Will Have:

Effective Communications

• Ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs to collaborate and work well with different teams.
• Ability to present and review test results with process partners and peers.
• Help others solve technical or procedural problems or issues
• Listen to feedback without defensiveness and uses it for own communication effectiveness.

Product Testing

• Knowledge of product testing approaches, techniques and tools; ability to design, plan and execute testing for L6 machine level software integration.
• Perform software regression, delta content testing, and properly document test results to meet compliance with functional safety requirements and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Document test process and results; prepare and analyze software defect-tracking reports.
• Develop product-testing procedures; participates in selecting next generation test environment and tools.

Analytical Thinking

• Knowledge of data analysis techniques and tools to effectively review test data, be able to understand and explain the discrepancies and inconsistencies of test results.
• Identify possible causes of bench issues or software defect using sound technical techniques.
• Approach a complex problem by breaking it down into smaller components.
• Develop and use checklists to ensure that test scripts and test results goes out error-free.
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned to future work.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Implement processes and activities associated with the design and testing of SiL and HiL benches for machine level integration testing.
• Good working knowledge of the embedded software development cycle and the SiL methodologies to integrate multiple machine flash files dlls for software verification
• Good working knowledge of Python and C programming to automate test scripts in the SiL and HiL environment
• Good working knowledge of Matlab/Simulink for IO simulation of sensor components and plant modelling.
• Good working knowledge of dSPACE hardware, ControlDesk, Automation Desk to operate our dSPACE benches independently.
• Construct wiring harnesses; explains the interconnections between all electrical wiring between the ECMs for an L6 level machine.
• Good working knowledge of electronics engineering to design wiring harnesses, test electronic circuits/components/devices for HiL benches.
• Good working knowledge of CAN, J1939, Ethernet, TCP/IP and other datalink protocols for software integration testing, and CAN Based data acquisition tools (such as Vector CANape and CANalyzer or equivalent).
• Good working knowledge of CAT ET, CADetwin, and other Caterpillar data analysis tools.
• Be able to provide effective technical solutions using sound technical competence to effectively determine root cause of a software issue or HiL bench design.
• Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering school in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Additional Information:

• The location for this position is Mossville, IL and requires working on site Monday to Friday
• Domestic relocation assistance is available for this position.
• This position will require 10% travel.
• Visa sponsorship is NOT available with this position.

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Summary Pay Range:

$95,640.00 - $143,520.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.

Benefits:

Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*

• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*

• 401(k) savings plans*

• Health Savings Account (HSA)*

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*

• Health Lifestyle Programs*

• Employee Assistance Program*

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*

• Career Development*

• Incentive bonus*

• Disability benefits

• Life Insurance

• Parental leave

• Adoption benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

* These benefits also apply to part-time employees

Posting Dates:

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.

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